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NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in North-Western Melbourne. A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,800 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (North West, Mid West, Inner West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health. NWMH is a clinical service of Melbourne Health and operates in partnership with Northern Health and Western Health.
The Opportunity:
Don’t miss this opportunity to join Community Team Outer at the Mid West Mental Health Service working from Harvester Clinic Sunshine. The team is dynamic and has a strong focus on working with people who have serious mental illness living in the Melton Shire. This position is permanent full time working over a 7day week extended hours roster.
We are looking for:
A Mental Health Clinician with at least 2 years experience in the assessment, delivery of treatment and provision of targeted interventions and support to consumers with complex mental health related needs and their families/carers.
Communication - Well developed skills in writing and an ability to promptly prepare documentation and the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers.
Adaptability - Know when to change priorities to meet the needs of the consumer or team, adjust quickly to new tasks, be flexible and remain positive in a changing environment.
Initiative - Be proactive, look for opportunities for self-development and improving service delivery.
Ability to problem-solve without being asked.
Collaboration - Demonstrate behaviours that support a recovery approach to care. Promote a friendly, respectful and supportive environment within the Community Team and across the AMHS
Accountability - Good organisational and time management skills.
Integrity - Demonstrate behaviours reflective of Melbourne Health’s values.
Essential:
Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- RPNs - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
- Occupational Therapists - Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and an approved Degree from a recognised school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic.)
- Psychologists - Registration as a psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009). Practice endorsement as a clinical/clinical neuropsychologist or eligibility to enter a registrar program as a clinical/clinical neuropsychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia;
Social Workers - An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers .
Why Melbourne Health?
Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
• Salary Packaging
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Discounted Staff Parking
At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karreeta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow).
We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Successful applicants must provide either a certified copy of a current Working with Children Check Card or evidence of having made an application for a WWC Check Card upon commencement. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police records check.
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