Senior Mental Health Clinician | MST

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Hawthorn location
• Permanent part time 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday), 32 hours

About the Role
You are a Senior Mental Health Clinician (Allied Health OT & SW) who brings extensive experience in providing support to consumers from an intensive home and community based, Recovery orientated practice

• Provide senior clinical oversight and mentorship to junior case managers, supporting consumers with complex needs
• Attend senior clinical leadership meetings to support the effective functioning of services, particularly within the Hawthorn Clinic. Support the MST manager in to oversee daily operations at times when the Team leader is not available.
• Foster strong therapeutic alliances with consumers and actively involve them, along with their family/carers/supporters, in comprehensive care planning and evaluation processes.
• Conduct thorough assessments, deliver targeted interventions, and provide treatment for individuals with intricate mental health needs, aligning practices with local policies and strategic directions.
• Contribute significantly to primary, secondary, and tertiary consultation services, actively engaging in community development, education, and establishing effective liaisons with other supportive agencies.
• Ensure strict compliance with activity-based funding requirements, diligently recording daily contacts, phase of care, outcome measures, and any ICD10 diagnoses

Classifications for this position will range from:

• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($101,597 - $116,074 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• A minimum of 7 years post qualification clinical experience desired within Mental Health
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (OT)
• Completion of undergraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy OR Masters of Clinical Practice in Occupational Therapy. Social Workers - An approved degree in Social Work (by the AASW) and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. International Social Workers will need to be able to provide evidence of their assessment of international qualifications from the AASW (inclusive of the reference number).
• Current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Free car parking
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Mental Health Team

The St Vincent’s Mental Health Program is looking for people who are creative and imaginative around the possibilities that change can bring. We pride ourselves on seeking out and recruiting people who truly care, and are warm and friendly. We are looking for like-minded staff who are passionate, enjoy team work, and who come to work to make a difference to people’s lives. If this is you, we would love to hear from you.




Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.




Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.


We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.



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