Mental Health Clinician

Job description

The Mental Health Unit at Mildura Base Hospital offers a range of inpatient and community-based services for people with mental illness in the Northern Mallee Region. They promote and provide a work environment that embraces professional development and supports staff to maximize growth through internal and external education.

About the role

The Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) is a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, suicide risk response and short-term community follow up for its consumers who are presenting with acute signs of mental illness and/or present with significant risks to themselves or others.

What we can offer you

• Relocation assistance available to eligible candidates
• Access to Salary Packaging (pay less tax!) and novated leasing
• Staff Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking
• Supportive and innovative team environment
• An amazing location

About you

Candidates will have demonstrated experience, skill and / or knowledge in the provision of direct clinical care to people who have experienced mental illness along with a working knowledge of the relevant Mental Health Act and a current drivers licence.

Applicants must meet the necessary criteria outlined for this position.

Essential Criteria

• Approved degree and registration in Nursing, Social work, Psychology or Occupational Therapy
• Demonstrated experience, skill and / or knowledge in the provision of direct clinical care to people

who have experienced mental illness

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Recovery-based principles
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including the use of various computer

programs such as Excel, Word and client management systems

• A commitment to Mental Health & Wellbeing promotion within the community
• Working knowledge of the relevant Mental Health Act and associated regulatory frameworks

WWCC, NPC, Drivers Licence

Desirable

• Relevant degree or post graduate training in Mental Health
• Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment or similar

How to Apply

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

Marion Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

E: [email protected]

T (07) 2112 6558