Job Description

About Us

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.

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

• Full-time and Part-time On-going positions
• Portland Campus

Successful applicants for this position may be eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV) up to $10,000.

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.

The successful applicant position will be a clinician in one of the following disciplines.

A Registered Psychiatric Nurse with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a registered nurse and have at least 2 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.

It would be desirable to have a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program.

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3
• Salary Range: $100,932.00 - $112,091.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation

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

A Social Worker with a Degree in Social Work & eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

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

A Psychologist who has registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist, Or a Provisional Psychologist completing a 5+1 program for psychology are supported and eligible to apply.

• Psychologist Grade 2 (5+1 internship Provisional Psychologist are supported and eligible to apply)
• Salary Range: $92,627.60 - $104,811.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation

This position is also available to those provisionally registered psychologists looking to complete their 6th year internship of a 5+1 pathway. A dedicated and supportive internship program is available. This program includes individual and group supervision, a day a week as a protected development day for completion of case reports, logbooks and professional development.

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 12 January 2025. 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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