Mental Health Clinician DPV Health Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION

DPV Health is a leading healthcare services provider operating out of Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. Our professional staff deliver a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.

At DPV Health, we pride ourselves on being inclusive, and actively embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. We are passionate about supporting people to lead happy, healthy lives. We are dedicated to working with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability and people from migrant or refugee backgrounds.  DPV Health is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation; dedicated to the continued support for our LGBTIQ+ community. 

 

Greatness starts here

DPV Health offers a whole of life mental health service that is co-led by consumers and carers, embraces all levels of evidence to support each individual’s recovery.

The Mental Health Clinician will work as part of a team which provides triage, comprehensive mental health assessment, risk assessment and management, psychological intervention and evidence-based therapy to people within a community-based care setting.

The clinician coordinates the clinical delivery of treatment and care, making sure people and their families receive timely, responsive and suitable services to meet their needs. This role ensures that the service performs as a best practice example, and that the care delivered to people is of the highest possible standard

 

 

Bring your great, everyday!

To succeed in this role you will need:

  • Substantial clinical experience in a range of clinical mental health settings with highly developed mental health assessment skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in the provision of mental health and risk assessments, capacity to formulate, make differential or provisional diagnoses, and provide brief solution focussed therapies.
  • Demonstrated experience in suicide prevention or capacity to gain the experience swiftly.  
  • Knowledge and application of the biopsychosocial framework.
  • Knowledge of and ability to deliver therapeutic modalities including but not limited to single session work, motivational interviewing, cognitive behaviour therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema, Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy, etc.
  • Ability to deliver DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) skills group – highly desirable.  
  • Strong capability in delivering Cognitive Analytical Therapy – highly desirable.

You are tertiary qualified in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing to complement your experience in delivering mental health service to people with moderate to severe mental ill health

 

The DPV Health Way

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All perks are curated with care, allowing you to thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

  • Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
  • Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide discounted fitness and health insurance memberships free, on-site vaccinations, and confidential counselling services, just to name a few.
  • Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customized content. Accompanied by face to face training, a choice of clinical supervisor, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list.
  • Salary Packaging – just over $15K of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year with additional packaging for meals and entertainment adding further to this benefit.

 

 

The fine print

  • Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC, NDIS clearance and possess up to date COVID vaccination status.
  • Full driver’s license and travel between sites is required.
  • Closing date for applications 10/11/2023.
  • To view a copy of the Position Description please click here 

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a progressive and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

For more information and to discuss your candidacy, please contact Program Manager Mental Health Ebony Sharma on 0436 398 562. Please note that we will not be engaging with agencies to source this role.

 

DPV Health is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

We’re proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we’re reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to #DiscoverDPVHealth.

 

 

 

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