Senior Acute Community Intervention Mental Health Clinician

Senior Acute Community Intervention Mental Health Clinician As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg. About the Role An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN4, OT, SW or Psychologist (Grade 3)) to join the Hume Community Team within Northern Health's Mental Health Division. We are located centrally in Broadmeadows - close to Public Transport and parking options. The Hume Community team is a large, supportive and dynamic team made up of staff that are truly passionate and motivated in supporting consumers and their families/carers. We provide a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services to people who reside in the local government areas of Merri-bek and Hume. Job Description We are recruiting for a Senior Mental Health Clinician to work within the Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) function of the team. This role is working predominately shift work providing acute assessment and intervention to consumers and their families/carers in both an in-reach and outreach capacity. The clinicians working within ACIS work with a shared caseload of acute consumers and provide evidence based, recovery focused interventions to support and improve the lives of the consumers and carers of our service. The clinicians working within ACIS will also provide short-term intensive support for up to 3 months for appropriate consumers and be identified as the key contact person for ACIS consumers. The Senior ACIS clinician acts as a leader within the team, co-ordinates the shift and workflow for the day as well as providing expert clinical assessment and intervention to acute consumers. This position involves working shift work 7 days per week between the hours of 8.30am and 10.30pm. Qualifications The appropriate qualifications as a set out in Position Description At least 5 years experience post qualification Passion about contributing positively to the lives of consumers with mental illness and their families Advanced skills in the provision of Psychiatric assessment and intervention for consumers with a mental illness Proven Leadership skills Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work autonomously Advanced Communication Skills and Interpersonal Skills Knowledge of the wider MH services in catchment area Next Steps If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please contact: Tanya Goodison, Program Manager, or ACIS Team Leader on or refer Position Description. Benefits Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space State of the art facilities and campus partnerships A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs' Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged. All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza. #J-18808-Ljbffr