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Community Mental Health Clinician
Reference number: PD90
Position title: Community Mental Health Clinician Employment type: Full Time (2 Years Fixed Term) Department: Care Services Responsible to: Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Location: Ouyen Closing date: 19 Oct ****, 5:00 pm Contact person: Rosemary Cattanach (Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery) Contact number: ************** Position description: PD90 - Community Mental Health Clinician Pdf Document****** kb)
The Mental Health Professional will play a key role in delivering the Primary Health Network (PHN) MentalHealth Multidisciplinary Services Program across the MTHCS catchment.
This position supports people experiencing moderate to severe and/or complex mental health needs to accesscoordinated, person-centred care close to home.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Mental HealthProfessional will provide assessment, care coordination, case management, brief interventions, psychosocialsupport, and service navigation to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
The role requires strong collaboration with local, regional, and state-based mental health providers to ensureclients receive timely access to the most appropriate services and supports.
The Mental Health Professional willcontribute to an integrated model of care that strengthens connections between primary health care, mentalhealth services, and community support systems.
Selection criteria
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work (accredited mental health social worker), Nursing (credentialed mental health nurse), Occupational Therapy (accredited mental health occupational therapist), or relevant discipline.
Current registration with AHPRA as well as the appropriate peak body such as the Australian Psychological Society or Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or equivalent, with a Medicare care provider number.
Excellent skills in engaging and working with a range of clients, including those from diverse backgrounds and/or with complex needs.
Knowledge and ability to use evidence-based psychometric assessment tools such as K10 and ability to develop Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTP).
Ability to support treatment and recovery plans for individuals, groups, and families as required.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of evidence-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed counselling approaches and frameworks.
Ability to communicate effectively, including consulting and liaising with other health professionals in the sector.
Ability to prepare client notes, briefs, letters, emails, and reports using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language.
Ability to demonstrate organisational values and goals and work as part of a skilled and collaborative team.
A commitment to excellent, client-focused customer service.
Demonstrated drive, commitment, and resilience within a framework that highly values personal and staff wellbeing.
Current Driver's Licence.
Current Police Check.




Excellent understanding of rural health issues, including the impact of local events on the community.
Key responsibilities
Clinical and Client Support
Provide mental health assessment, support, and intervention services to individuals and families identified as having moderate to severe and/or complex mental health needs.
Undertake comprehensive client assessments, including identification of presenting issues, mental health symptoms, psychosocial factors, risk and protective factors, and support needs.
Develop and implement individualised care plans in partnership with clients, families, carers, and relevant service providers.
Deliver appropriate interventions within scope of practice, including brief interventions, psychosocial supports, case management, service navigation, and care coordination.
Support clients to access mental health, health, social, housing, and community-based services through referral and advocacy.
Provide support, education, and referrals for family members and carers of people living with mental illness.
Develop pathways and shared care arrangements that assist clients to access crisis support and specialist services when required.
Care Coordination and Partnerships
Build and maintain strong working relationships with local, regional, and state-funded mental health services.
Strengthen collaborative partnerships with Primary Mental Health Services and key service providers in primarily Ouyen and surrounding communities including Robinvale.
Facilitate coordinated care and shared care planning to improve service integration and continuity of care.
Ensure referral processes align with the PHN Stepped Care Model and integrate effectively with existing health and community services.
Program Delivery and Quality Improvement
Contribute to achieving the objectives of the PHN Mental Health Multidisciplinary Services Program by delivering evidence-based, person-centred care.
Collect, maintain, and report client and program data in accordance with PHN and funding agreement requirements.
Administer and record required client outcome measures, experience measures, and evaluation tools as directed.
Participate in program monitoring, quality improvement activities, and evaluation processes to support service effectiveness and ongoing funding requirements.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records and documentation.
Team Contribution
Work collaboratively as part of the Medical Clinic Team and contribute to the delivery of place-based services across the MTHCS catchment.
Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, care planning, and service development activities with general practice, pilot program partners, and other primary care providers.




Contribute to a positive team culture focused on client-centred care and continuous improvement.
Compliance and Professional Practice
Practice within professional scope, clinical capability, and relevant professional standards.
Comply with all MTHCS policies, procedures, legislative requirements, and regulatory standards.
Support systems that promote safe, high-quality, person-centred care and positive client experiences.
Adhere to the MTHCS Code of Conduct and Infection Prevention and Control requirements.
Demonstrate a commitment to cultural safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.
Undertake other duties consistent with the role and directed by management.
Key Outcomes
Success in this role will be demonstrated through:
Improved access to coordinated mental health care for people with complex needs.
Strong partnerships with local and regional mental health providers.
Effective care planning, referral, and service navigation outcomes.
Achievement of program targets, reporting requirements, and outcome measures.
High-quality, person-centred support that assists clients to achieve their mental health and wellbeing goals.
Building mental health expertise and capability for MTHCS.
Employment with MTHCS
Child Safe Organisation
Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental
All MTHCS employees will:
Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.
Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act ****, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performingthe duties and responsibilities required by their position.
To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates/employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).
If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate/employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherentrequirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate/employee may have.
Compulsory Training
As per the schedule.
Conducted as per appraisal schedule.
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