Job Description
Full Job Description
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Mental Health Clinician – 26 Years+ Program | Victoria
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Location: Victoria
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Presented by: Limelight People
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Department: Community Mental Health Services
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Contract: Permanent (Full-time or Part-time)
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Reports to: Clinical Lead (Clinical) and Site Team Manager (Operational)
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About the Role
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Benefits & Perks
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Permanent full-time or part time employment opportunities
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Work within a multidisciplinary community mental health service
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Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
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Exposure to diverse and complex mental health presentations
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Strong clinical governance and quality improvement frameworks
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Opportunity to contribute to recovery-focused models of care
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Roster & Travel Requirements
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Based within a Victorian community mental health service
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Participation in a 7-day roster cycle, including afternoon shifts
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Travel within the service area may be required
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Flexible work arrangements available depending on service requirements
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Key Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including urgent acute and routine assessments.
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Undertake risk assessments and support safety planning with consumers and carers.
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Deliver evidence-based clinical interventions within a recovery-oriented framework.
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Develop, review and evaluate treatment and recovery plans.
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Provide individual, group and family therapeutic interventions.
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Support consumers experiencing acute episodes of mental illness through assessment, treatment and recovery.
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Collaborate with consumers, carers, families, community services and multidisciplinary teams.
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Provide psychoeducation and support relating to mental health treatment.
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Monitor consumer wellbeing and facilitate access to appropriate services.
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Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
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Participate in clinical supervision, case reviews, handovers and multidisciplinary meetings.
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Contribute to quality improvement activities, service development and clinical governance.
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Requirements Applicants must hold one of the following:
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Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing; or
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Approved Social Work degree or qualification eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers membership; or
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Registered Psychologist with current AHPRA registration; or
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Registered Occupational Therapist with current AHPRA registration.
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Additional requirements:
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Minimum 2 years' post-registration experience within mental health.
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Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
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Demonstrated understanding of contemporary mental health practice and recovery-oriented care.
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Knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act **** and relevant mental health standards.
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Strong clinical assessment, communication and decision-making skills.
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Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
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Commitment to trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practice.
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Desirable
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Experience within community mental health, acute mental health or tertiary mental health services.
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Experience supporting consumers with alcohol and other drug (AOD) related needs.
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Knowledge of Mental Health Act processes, including assessment orders and variations.
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Understanding of family violence frameworks, including FVISS, CISS and MARAM.
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Commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.
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📌 Community Mental Health Clinician (Wonthaggi)
🏢 Limelight People
📍 Wonthaggi