Job Description

South West Healthcare's Portland Community Mental Health Service is seeking a passionate and dedicated Clinician to become part of our dynamic, multidisciplinary team of specialists. Together, we strive to deliver the best clinical outcomes for our community.

About Us

South West Healthcare's Portland Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides specialised mental health support for adults aged 18-65 who are experiencing major mental illnesses. As a multidisciplinary and integrated team, we offer a wide range of services, including crisis assessment, intervention, and both short- and long-term, evidence-based, recovery-focused care. Our services extend to individuals with severe and enduring mental illness, as well as their families, throughout the broader Portland community.

About the role

The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) will be responsible for providing recovery oriented and trauma informed management utilising natural and existing community supports.

The Community Adult teams provide mental health assessments and treatment services to consumers, which includes direct engagement-based treatment inclusive of the person with the identified mental health concern along with carers and Services, aimed to provide individual biological, psychological and social interventions based on the consumers expressed needs and goals.

As a Mental Health Clinician (MHC) you will

• Conduct mental health screenings, assessments, and provide individualised recovery and treatment planning.
• Maintain a caseload, offering direct clinical treatment and evidence-based interventions to consumers, families, and carers.
• Deliver outreach support in various environments, ensuring consumer-centered care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate referrals as needed.
• Foster community partnerships and contribute to service integration, education, and development initiatives.
• Participate in service improvement projects, maintain accurate electronic records, and uphold professional standards.
• Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, and professional development activities.

Position overview

• Part-time (48 hours per fortnight) Fixed Term ending 30/09/2025
• Parental Leave coverage
• Portland Campus

What you bring

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent team building skills with experience in mental health clinical services an advantage.

Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills and initiative with proven ability to work autonomously as well as an ability to work with limited direction, be self-motivated, and provide effective problem-solving and negotiation skills.

You're proactive, flexible, and resilient and happy to work autonomously, use your initiative, and have a high attention to detail.

You will be an Occupational Therapist with a Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency.

• Occupational Therapist Grade 2
• Salary Range: $88,030.80 - $101,197.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region of Portland please click HERE

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 10 November 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2021-2024, or Victorian Public Health sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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