Senior Clinician (Nurse only), Outreach Service, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service

Job Category - RPN4, SW4, OT4, Psychologist3

- Provide crisis assessment,treatmentand assertive support to individuals
- Ongoing position in a multidisciplinary team
- Enjoy coastal living while working for Victoria’s largest regional health service

About the role

Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provide integrated, recovery-oriented mental health, alcohol and other drug assessment, treatment and community support to people across the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and/or substance use challenges.

The Community Acute Intervention Service is a specialist multidisciplinary team operating seven days a week across two shifts, providing acute community-based mental health and AOD assessment and brief intervention support. The service responds to consumers requiring timely tertiary mental health intervention, including community assessments, short-term acute treatment and emergency department follow-up support.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Clinician to provide acute community assessment and treatment for consumers experiencing acute mental health and/or alcohol and other drug concerns. The role also contributes to the ongoing development of the service and supports the day-to-day operations of the multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

- Undertake comprehensive community-based mental health and AOD assessments for consumers referred through Triage
- Provide brief acute intervention and recovery-oriented treatment for consumers in the acute phase of illness
- Deliver emergency department follow-up support and facilitate appropriate referral pathways
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care and clinical decision making
- Contribute to service development,



clinical leadership and continuous improvement initiatives

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced passionate Mental Health Clinician who thrives working within rapid-paced acute mental health environments and is committed to recovery-oriented care. You will bring advanced clinical assessment skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to work collaboratively with consumers, families and multidisciplinary teams.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/10 Employee Assistance Program
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at

All appointments are subject to:

- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Contact person: Stephen Bowness | Manager | AIS Outreach & MHARS Manager | Community Acute Intervention Services – Outreach Team & MHARS | Barwon Health Email:
Phone: ***

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📌 Senior Clinician (Nurse only), Outreach Service, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service (Geelong)
🏢 Barwon Health
📍 Geelong