Aged Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)

Aged Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)

03 Aug
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St Vincent's Health Australia
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Melbourne

03 Aug

St Vincent's Health Australia

Melbourne

Job Description: Full time, permanent with a monthly ADO Mental health Community Case Manager position, Kew location Challenging and rewarding work workplace

About the Role

You will be working as a clinician in APATT, the community aged mental health team and will be responsible for comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment. You will be visiting clients at home, providing intake and triage, crisis support, assessment and case management, reviewing risk and providing support to reduce impact of illness and enhance independence to our clients and carers in a variety of community and residential settings. You will provide discipline specific support and advice to the team. We utilise a cooperative and recovery-focused approach across the continuum of care to achieve optimal outcomes for consumers.

Classifications for this position will range from RPN Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($121,274 - $130,603 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- 5 years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health, care of older adults with clinical services experience including case management and care coordination.
- Demonstrated passion for achieving the best clinical practice.
- Relevant knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and other relevant legislation
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities




- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Discounts always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement

About the St Vincent's Older Adult Mental Health Services

The St Vincent’s Older Adult Mental Health Service comprises community care via the Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team (APATT), inpatient care via Normanby Unit (20 bed acute mental health inpatient care) continuing care via the Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes (PGNHs) and early intervention via the Healthy Ageing Service (HAS). Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Contact

For further Information regarding the position contact Mel Allison, Acting APATT Team Leader or Tanya Cottrell, Group Operations Manager – Older Adult Mental Health by phone: .

Other Information

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.



Please note that SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date: 31 August :59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Aged Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne

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