Mental Health Clinician - START Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT)
Full Time or Part Time considered - $74,****** to $112,****** per year dependant on experience and qualifications
Applications are welcomed from
Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists
.
See why it is more than a healthcare job!
The Role:
Mildura Base Public Hospital's Mental Health Department is seeking experienced clinicians to join our START Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT).
The START team delivers timely, recovery-oriented assessment and brief intervention for people experiencing acute mental health presentations across the Mildura region.
This is a meaningful role in a supportive multidisciplinary team where you will have real scope to make a difference at a critical point in people's lives — all within one of regional Victoria's most liveable and sunny communities.
Duties for this role include undertaking primary consultation services including triage, assessments, risk and safety planning and short-term therapeutic intervention in conjunction with consumers, their families/ supports and other professionals as required.
The positions are classified as a Registered Psych Nurse Grade 3, Social Work Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Grade 2 under the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement or a Psychologist Grade 2 under the Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector Enterprise Agreement.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will have a relevant degree in
Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or Occupational Therapy
Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment and/or crisis/brief intervention
Experience in community or acute mental health settings
Availability and willingness to work shift work including on-call recall
Strong communication, teamwork and clinical documentation skills
Current Victorian Driver's Licence




A valid Victorian Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.
The Mildura Base Public Hospital
is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000.
With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day-to-day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before.
Our workforce of over **** employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes.
Our H.E.A.R.T values
(Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day.
These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.
What MBPH has to offer you:
Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development
An setting where external professional development is supported and encouraged
Free parking on site for all employees and on-site Café
Salary Packaging – Pay less tax
Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy
At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.
How to Apply:
All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the 'apply now' button.
Applicants must meet the necessary key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
For a position description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit
Mildura Base Public Hospital : Home (mbph.org.au)
Further information can be obtained by contacting:
Erin Fisher - START Manager -
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Applications close: 04 September ****

📌 Mental Health Clinician - Short Term Assessment Response Team (Start) (Mildura)
🏢 Mildura Base Public Hospital
📍 Mildura