Senior Mental Health Clinician | STAY

• Part-time, 0.4 EFT (2 days per week)
• Senior clinical position – Fixed Term until 27/06/2025
• Clarendon Clinic, East Melbourne Location

About the Role
Under the direction of the Manager and Team Consultant Psychiatrist and in collaboration with team members, develop and implement strategies that support tenants of public housing requiring mental health and drug and alcohol support. You will develop interventions to engage tenants in STAY, to connect with their community, and to reduce the impact of mental ill health on day to day functioning. You will provide assessment, short term case work, primary and secondary consultations, education, capacity building and community development interventions to local Housing Offices and the tenants of local public housing properties.


You have the necessary skills to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external health professionals. You feel comfortable working in a ‘non-traditional’ mental health role and are open to new learning. You will contribute to the development and delivery of tenants support and referral plans through effective engagement and connection


You are highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic and are able to apply your professional skills to the support and recovery of others.



Classifications for this position will range from:

• RPN Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($112,465 - $121,113 per annum pro rata)
• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 – YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($101,597 - $116,074 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• A minimum of 5 years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health Services
• Experience in providing clinical supervision to other mental health staff
• A current Victorian driver’s licence.

Desired Skills:

• An interest or skills in working with hoarding behaviour
• Experience or knowledge in the Public Housing sector

You will have a qualification in either:

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree (minimum) and relevant post graduate qualifications in Nursing and registered with AHPRA
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Eligible for membership of Australian Association of Occupational Therapy and registered as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• 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 Mental Health

St Vincent’s is proud of its International reputation for delivery of The St Vincent’s Mental Health Program is undergoing an exciting time of review and we are 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.



The Housing Support Program (STAY) provides ongoing specialist treatment, support, and consultation to meet the identified needs of people who have potential mental health presentations or concerns and are tenants in local public housing properties in the Cities of Yarra and Boroondara. The multidisciplinary team provides a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using the recovery-focused Strengths Model of Recovery-Oriented Practice.





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.



Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM



SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).



Contact: Will Drapac | Manager, STAY Program

Ph: 03 9231 5400