Community Mental Health and AOD Clinician Peninsula Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Permanent, ongoing roles with excellent job security working on the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula
• Salary range 96k – 107k + super & salary sacrifice options
• Open to RN’s, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists & Clinical Psychologists with Mental Health experience

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Community Mental Health Clinician provides outreach support and assessments for clients of the Emergency Department’s Enhanced MH & AOD Response Service (Crisis Hub). Face-to-face contacts will occur in our Frankston, Mornington and Rosebud community clinics as well as in the client’s home and other community settings; contact may also occur in the form of phone calls and telehealth.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, OT or Clinical Psychologist with relevant registration
• Proven ability in the management of clients with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation
• Experience in the mental health and/or AOD field
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence

What Next

Apply Now!

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us – the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.  

JOB SUMMARY

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Peninsula Health

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