ABOUT THE ROLE: 

You will be part of the Community Plus team, a hybrid MST and HOPS program. It’s a recovery focused multi-disciplinary team who provides an extended hours clinical service to people who live within the municipalities of Wyndham, Hobson’s Bay and Maribyrnong. In addition to experiencing mental illness/mental health problems your clients will have other health and psycho social needs that significantly impact their wellbeing. With your team’s support, you will facilitate comprehensive responses for your clients’ needs and as senior clinician you will provide support and leadership within the team. 

• Permanent Part-Time Role: OT3/SW3/P3/RPN4 (6 shifts per fortnight)
• Friendly, innovative, professional team who are dedicated to helping people
• Recovery based service delivering evidence based treatment for mental illness 7 days/week
• Engagement with external service providers to develop integrated support systems
• Based at our Saltwater Clinic in vibrant Footscray

ABOUT YOU: 

• Registered with AHPRA as a Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or Psychiatric Nurse or; An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Experience in managing an independent caseload, and delivering treatment or care to people experiencing mental illness using a recovery based framework
• Experience with and understanding of interventions and services that support clients with complex interconnected needs
• A willingness to provide support and supervision to junior staff and students

ABOUT US:

Mercy Mental Health (South West Area Mental Health Service) is a public mental health service supporting people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also deliver inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

We focus on caring for our staff members and those important to them. We support all staff to be their authentic selves at work through Whole Self @ Mercy Health – our network group for LGBTIQ staff and allies.

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Mercy Health is committed to the safety of all children across our services. We recognise the importance of listening to the voice of children and have a zero tolerance of any form of child abuse.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation.

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details:

• Maryann Croatto, Manager Community Plus
• [email protected] or 9928 7444
• Kade Mollison, Team Leader Community Plus
• [email protected] or 9928 7444

To view the position description or submit your application please click the ‘Apply Now’ button.