Full Job Description
Mental Health Clinician – 26 Years+ Program | Victoria
Location:Victoria
Presented by:Limelight People
Department:Community Mental Health Services
Contract:Permanent (Full-time or Part-time)
Reports to:Clinical Lead (Clinical) and Site Team Manager (Operational)
About the Role
Limelight People are recruiting Mental Health Clinicians to join a dedicated 26 Years+ Community Mental Health Program providing high-quality, recovery-oriented care to adults experiencing mental health challenges.
This opportunity is suited to an experienced mental health professional seeking to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based assessment, treatment and therapeutic interventions.
You will support consumers throughout their mental health journey, providing urgent and routine clinical assessments, safety planning, recovery-focused care planning and ongoing therapeutic support across community and bed-based settings.
Working within a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive framework, you will collaborate with consumers, carers, families and multidisciplinary teams to promote recovery, wellbeing and continuity of care.
Benefits & Perks
Permanent full time or part-time employment opportunities
Work within a multidisciplinary community mental health service
Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
Exposure to diverse and complex mental health presentations
Strong clinical governance and quality improvement frameworks
Opportunity to contribute to recovery-focused models of care
Roster & Travel Requirements




Based within a Victorian community mental health service
Participation in a 7-day roster cycle, including afternoon shifts
Travel within the service area may be required
Flexible work arrangements available depending on service requirements
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including urgent acute and routine assessments.
Undertake risk assessments and support safety planning with consumers and carers.
Deliver evidence-based clinical interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
Develop, review and evaluate treatment and recovery plans.
Provide individual, group and family therapeutic interventions.
Support consumers experiencing acute episodes of mental illness through assessment, treatment and recovery.
Collaborate with consumers, carers, families, community services and multidisciplinary teams.
Provide psychoeducation and support relating to mental health treatment.
Monitor consumer wellbeing and facilitate access to appropriate services.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
Participate in clinical supervision, case reviews, handovers and multidisciplinary meetings.




Contribute to quality improvement activities, service development and clinical governance.
Requirements Applicants must hold one of the following:
Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing; or
Approved Social Work degree or qualification eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers membership; or
Registered Psychologist with current AHPRA registration; or
Registered Occupational Therapist with current AHPRA registration.
Additional requirements:
Minimum 2 years' post-registration experience within mental health.
Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
Demonstrated understanding of contemporary mental health practice and recovery-oriented care.
Knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act **** and relevant mental health standards.
Strong clinical assessment, communication and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Commitment to trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practice.
Desirable
Experience within community mental health, acute mental health or tertiary mental health services.
Experience supporting consumers with alcohol and other drug (AOD) related needs.
Knowledge of Mental Health Act processes, including assessment orders and variations.
Understanding of family violence frameworks, including FVISS, CISS and MARAM.
Commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.
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