AddressMental Health Clinician Grade 2 (RPN 3 / SW2 / OT2 /P2)
Part-Time 22.8 hours per week with ongoing opportunity for increased hours
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
The Brain Disorders Program (BDP) is a state-wide service for adults who experience the dual disabilities of acquired brain injury (ABI) or neurodegenerative disease and psychiatric disorders.
The Community Brain Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (CBDATS) is the community component of the BDP within the Mental Health Division of Austin Health.
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Mental Health Clinician to join the CBDATS team.
We are seeking a neuropsychologist/occupational therapist/social worker/registered psychiatric nurses who has an interest in working with adults who have significant cognitive and behavioural difficulties following an ABI and a mental illness. This is an interesting and varied position offering a unique opportunity to utilise your specialist assessment and consultation skills, network with stakeholders, families and carers and participate in education and quality improvement activities. As the Mental Health Clinician you will have an active role in intake referral process. You will be working with a multidisplinary clinical team providing direct and secondary consultation to specialist services, clients, their families and support services in the community.
To be successful in this role you must demonstrate/Key responsibilities as outlined in the Position Description.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
$11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
Inclusion at Austin
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
Work with us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.
