Consultant Psychiatrist

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Brief Intervention Team provides primary consultation services to consumers and secondary consultation services to primary health care and other important stakeholders in the community.

The Brief Intervention Team (BIT) aims to:

• Provide short term support to consumers needing mental health input.
• Link clients to relevant community resources and support in establishing on-going services post discharge.
• Facilitate a seamless recovery journey from referral source to collaborative community support in a timely manner
• Tailor mental health care and support for people to make and participate in decisions about their individual recovery whilst respecting their autonomy and promoting empowerment.
• Minimise the need for ongoing tertiary mental health support in collaboration with the referred person, significant people and primary care providers

Summary of the role: 

• Part-Time (up to 56 hours a fortnight).
• Based at the Wyndham Clinic, Hoppers Crossing, but works across the Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing Services.

• Will provide clinical leadership to Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing Service Brief Intervention Team.

• Provide clinical oversight and input to consumers of Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

• The incumbent may be required to work extended hours on evenings and weekends and participate in the on-call and ECT roster.

ABOUT YOU:

• Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Administrative and organisational experience within the public mental health system
• Have a current Victorian Driver's Licence.

ABOUT US:

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).

Employment with Mercy Health is subject to satisfactory background checks which can include Police Record Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

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

• Dr Manoj Kumar, Divisional Clinical Services Director, Adult & Older Adults Community
• ******@mercy.com.au or 0433 753 ***

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