As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home.
Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Mental Health Clinician to join the Merri-bek Community Team.Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.Services are provided through our six main campuses:Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.About Mental Health Division:Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.We aim to provide robust clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.About the Role:An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Clinician (Grade Three Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Grade 2 Psychologist) to join the Merri-bek Community TeamWe are located centrally in Coburg - close to Public Transport and parking options.The Merri-bek Community team is a large,



supportive and dynamic team made up of staff that are truly passionate and motivated in supporting consumers and their families/carers.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services to people who reside in the local government areas of Merri-bek and Hume.This role involves working in conjunction with other members of the treating team to support a designated group of consumers requiring medium to long term specialist mental health support through assessment, delivering targeted mental health interventions and co-ordinating care.With support of the Acute function of the team you will provide acute assessment and intervention for these designated consumers when needed and also complete shifts within ACIS.This role is predominately a business hours but there may be the requirement of working a small number of shifts outside of business hours with the acute function of the team.This is a part time role - hours negotiable.To be successful in this role you will have:The appropriate qualifications as a Grade 2 Psychologist, or Grade 3 Social Worker,



Occupational Therapist or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.Passion about contributing positively to the lives of consumers with mental illness and their familiesExperience in the provision of Psychiatric assessment and intervention for consumers with a mental illness - preferably in a public mental health setting but this is not essentialAbility to provide general and discipline specific mental health assessment and interventionAbility to work as part of a team but also able to work autonomouslyNext Steps .
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If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
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Alternatively, you can contact Tanya Goodison, Program Manager, *********Applications close Tuesday 18 August ****.We offer:Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' programFlexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and supportAn inclusive and culturally safe spaceState of the art facilities and campus partnershipsA commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online libraryFor a glimpse of life at NH, clickhere.Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives.
This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.
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📌 Mental Health Clinician, Community (Victoria)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Victoria