Address Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Peninsula Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Medical, Nursing
Reference: 34690
Contribute to real and positive change for consumers
0.8EFT Monday – Friday role with great work-life balance
Access to training and professional development with dedicated Mental Health Educators
Classification: RPN GRADE 3 YEAR 1-4 (NP81-NP74), OCC THER GR2 YR1-4 (YB20-YB23), PSYCHOLOGIST GR2 YR1-4 (PK1-PK4); QUAL SOC WKR GR2 YR1-4 (YC42-YC45*
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 Aged Persons Community Mental Health Team (APCMHT) is a specialist multi-disciplinary and integrated service that provides a broad range of interventions, care coordination and support for persons 65 years and older experiencing severe and persistent Mental Health disorders and their carers.
The Aged Community Mental Health Clinician will plan, evaluate and review care, undertaking face to face assessments and contributing to recovery care plans. The role requires frequent liaison with external services and the internal multi-disciplinary team.
This position is open to Registered Nurses with Mental Health experience. It is a Temporary 12 month Part Time position working 4 days a week.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
Registered Nurse, Social Worker, OT or Clinical Psychologist with relevant registration RPN ONLY: Post graduate qualification in Mental Health or specialist undergraduate Mental Health program
Proven ability in the management of clients with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment and crisis intervention, and recovery frameworks
Experience working in an acute inpatient or Community Mental Health setting
Current Victorian Driver’s License
What Next
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.
