Job Description
Mental Health Nurse - Triage Limelight People Shepparton & Central North, VIC, AU
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Mental Health Clinician – Triage | Regional Victoria
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About the Role
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Limelight People are recruiting an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join a specialist mental health service in Regional Victoria, providing assessment, triage and clinical support to consumers experiencing mental health concerns and psychological distress.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mental health professional seeking a clinically focused role where you will provide timely assessment, risk management, treatment recommendations and support to consumers, families and other professionals.
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Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in connecting consumers with appropriate mental health services and support pathways.
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Permanent employment opportunity
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Work within a specialist mental health service
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Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
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Opportunity to work across a broad range of mental health presentations
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Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
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Opportunity to contribute to service improvement and clinical practice
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Work within a recovery-focused and person-centred model of care
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Roster & Working Requirements
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Work within a mental health triage environment
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Participation in a 24/7 service may be required
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Opportunity to work with consumers across a diverse range of ages and presentations
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Collaboration with internal and external healthcare providers required
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Key Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive mental health triage and clinical assessments.
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Undertake mental health and risk assessments for consumers experiencing psychological distress or mental illness.
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Develop appropriate safety and support plans for consumers at risk.
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Provide clinical advice, consultation and recommendations regarding treatment and care.
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Support consumers, families, carers and other professionals to access appropriate mental health services.
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Apply recovery-focused principles throughout clinical practice.
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Provide timely clinical responses to consumers experiencing mental health crises.
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Maintain high-quality clinical documentation.
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Communicate effectively with consumers, families, carers and healthcare professionals.
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Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical reviews and education sessions.
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Maintain professional clinical competencies and participate in ongoing professional development.
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Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, research and service development.
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Provide supervision, support and education to junior staff and students where required.
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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 psychiatric or mental health nursing; or
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Registered Psychologist with current AHPRA registration; or
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Registered Occupational Therapist with current AHPRA registration; or
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Social Worker with an approved Social Work qualification and eligibility for AASW membership.
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Additional requirements:
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Minimum 5 years' experience in mental health service delivery.
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Highly developed mental health assessment and risk assessment skills.
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Experience developing safety and support plans.
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Strong understanding of recovery-focused mental health practice.
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Experience providing clinical consultation and treatment recommendations.
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Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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Ability to work effectively with consumers, families, carers and professionals from diverse backgrounds.
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Knowledge of contemporary mental health legislation, standards and clinical practice.
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Robust clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
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Experience working across adult, older adult, child or youth mental health services.
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Further tertiary qualifications in mental health or a related discipline.
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Experience within triage, acute mental health or crisis assessment environments.
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Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective clinical practice.
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📌 Mental Health Nurse - Triage (Shepparton)
🏢 Limelight People
📍 Shepparton