Address We are Looking for a Perinatal Mental Health Clinician to support the expansion of the Perinatal Mental Health Team
Great team, respectful culture & supportive management
Skip the traffic & work close to home in Frankston, gateway to the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula
Classification: RPN GRADE 4 YEAR 1-4 (NP75-NP77), OCC THER GR3 YR1-4 (YB24-YB27), PSYCHOLOGIST GR3 YR1-4 (PL1-PL4), QUAL SOC WKR GR3 YR1-4 (YC46-YC49)*
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
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinician with experience in Perinatal Mental Health to actively participate in the expansion of the Perinatal Mental Health Team. This alongside the expansion of the Infant, Child and Youth Stream at Peninsula Health, represents positive growth for delivering localised Mental Health care to support our community.
As the Perinatal MH Clinician, you will provide early intervention through assessment, brief intervention and community linkages for women at risk of, or experiencing, significant Mental Health difficulties during the course of pregnancy and beyond. The position is primarily clinic based across a number of sites across Frankston with the plan for further clinic sites to be established across the region.
This role is for 2 days a week based in Frankston.
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
AHPRA registration or AASW registration
Experience and a passion for providing comprehensive Mental Health assessment, treatment and support for women with significant Mental Health difficulties in the perinatal period
Current Victorian Driver’s License
What Next
Apply now online or contact us for further information on this role or other career Oppurtunites.
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
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/
** Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
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. Selection Criteria Essential: Are you a 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
Essential: Do you have AHPRA registration or AASW registration?
Essential: Do you have experience working in Perinatal Mental Health and experience in treatment interventions appropriate to perinatal depression and other disorders
