Mental Health Clinician Locum | Social Worker, OT or Psychologist

? Regional Victoria
? 7 September - 31 December 2026
? $75-$85 per hour + super
? Private accommodation provided
✈️ Travel allowance provided

Looking for your next Mental Health locum? This is a highly recommended contract with an amazing, supportive team and would suit an experienced clinician looking to step into a key Duty Clinician position.

The Role

Working as the Duty Clinician within the Local Mental Health Service, you'll provide responsive mental health assessment and support to adults presenting with a range of mental health needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Completing comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
- Conducting Mental State Examinations (MSE)
- Providing psychoeducation to consumers and their families/carers
- Supporting clinical decision-making, triage and appropriate care pathways
- Working collaboratively within an experienced multidisciplinary mental health team
- Managing presentations involving varying levels of complexity and risk

Who We're Looking For

- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists




- Psychologists

You will need:

- Minimum 3+ years' experience working within Mental Health
- Strong experience completing risk assessments and MSEs
- Experience delivering psychoeducation
- Confidence working autonomously within a Duty Clinician capacity
- Relevant skilled registration/eligibility for your discipline

Why This Contract?

⭐ $75-$85 per hour + super
? Private accommodation provided
✈️ Travel allowance
? Fantastic, supportive multidisciplinary team- a service/team we highly recommend
? Contract through until 31 December 2026 with potential for extension

? Interested? Apply now or contact Danielle Richards at MARS Recruitment- ***************@marsrecruitment.com.au

For additional information about Danielle Richards at Mars Healthcare and why you should choose her as your preferred Recruitment Consultant and Allied Health Expert, click here to view her LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-richards-069a55225/

📌 Locum Mental Health Clinician | Regional VIC (Melbourne)
🏢 Mars Recruitment
📍 Melbourne