Acute Community Mental Health Clinician – Part Time

Northern Health Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing program

Flexible leave options

Inclusive workplace

Salary packaging & EAP

Library services

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join the Acute Community Intervention Service in the Hume Community Team. This 0.8 EFT, fixed-term position supports acute assessment and intervention for consumers and families in outreach and in-reach settings across Melbourne’s northern region.

The role requires at least 3 years post-qualification experience, strong psychiatric assessment skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience post qualification.
• Passion for improving lives of consumers and families affected by mental illness.
• Advanced psychiatric assessment and intervention skills.
• Experience in public mental health community settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute assessment and intervention in ACIS in-reach and outreach.
• Manage a shared caseload of acute consumers.
• Deliver short-term intensive support up to 3 months.
• Work shifts 7 days per week between 8:30am and 10:30pm.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Community mental health

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous work

Communication skills

Job description

Northern Health is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join the Acute Community Intervention Service in the Hume Community Team. This 0.8 EFT, fixed-term position supports acute assessment and intervention for consumers and families in outreach and in-reach settings across Melbourne’s northern region.

The role requires at least 3 years post-qualification experience, strong psychiatric assessment skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a