• Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team
• Manage your own diverse caseload of older adults with mild to moderate mental illness
• Enjoy a mix of delivering individual and group interventions
• Flexible hybrid work model available
• $86,000 – $102,000 + super + salary packaging
• Permanent FT + PT available

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services.  A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community.  We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

Stepped Care for Older Adults is an innovative program for older adults living with mild to moderate mental illness, or experiencing social isolation/loneliness. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team who provide coordinated, integrated, and goal-oriented therapy to older adults. You will provide mental health support to people within the centre and in their own homes.
You will be encouraged to innovate and share ideas through involvement in quality improvement initiatives within the organisation.

You will be responsible for

• Clinical triage including screening of referrals and biopsychosocial assessments
• Goal directed care planning
• Provision of evidence based time limited psychological therapies and/or interventions
• Group development and facilitation
• Care coordination (via akey worker role)
• Supporting consumers activation of choice and control.

What you will need to succeed

The successful applicant will have one of the following professional qualifications:
• Approved Degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Degree in Clinical Psychology and eligibility for membership with the A.P.S. College of Clinical Psychologists and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA),
• Approved Degree from a recognised school of Occupational Therapy, eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic.) and registration with AHPRA
• Approved Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent; or, Bachelor Degree in Nursing and a postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric Nursing, and registration with AHPRA

Demonstrated clinical experience in working with older adults in mental health settings at the level required (e.g. good knowledge of MSE, case formulation, ISBAR handover, as well as ability to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning)

Demonstrated capacity of working in a multidisciplinary team with an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

A commitment to providing high level of care within a recovery model

Excellent knowledge of frameworks and therapies relevant to their discipline, e.g. family therapy, narrative therapy, and MOHO

What we offer

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.
You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website. When you’re ready to apply, please click on ‘apply now’ to be taken to the Merri Jobs page and to see contact details.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, NDIS worker screening and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.