Community Mental Health Clinician | RPN

Job Q; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 119,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee counselling

Fitness Passport

Salary Packaging

Work-life balance

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a Community Mental Health Clinician (RPN) to provide clinical assessment, treatment and outreach in the Clarendon Clinic area. Work in a 7-day rotation within a recovery-oriented team, applying the Strengths Model to support adults with complex needs and their carers.

Role requires a relevant degree and substantial mental health experience; involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy or Social Work is required.
• Minimum 3 years in clinical mental health care.
• Experience in assessment, discipline-specific intervention and case management.
• Post-graduate qualifications desirable; valid police/criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard clinical assessment, treatment and outreach support.
• Join mobile mental health team using the Strengths Model of care.
• Build therapeutic alliances with consumers and families in planning and evaluation.
• Undertake assessments and deliver targeted interventions for complex needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Recovery-oriented practice

Case management

Assessment and planning

Education

Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy or Social Work

Job description

#### Community Mental Health Clinician | RPNMelbourne, VIC 3000Casual#### Job descriptionMedicalJobsAustralia.com Job Description:Permanent, part time 0.8 FTERegistered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3Clarendon Clinic - East Melbourne locationAbout the RoleBased at our Clarendon Clinic, which is centrally located and close to multiple public transport routes, this is a great opportunity to increase your skills in community mental health. You will provide a high standard of clinical assessment, treatment and outreach support to clients of the St. Vincent's integrated adult MHS and their carers, demonstrating excellence in discipline specific and recovery-focused case management skillsYou will join a dynamic Mobile Support Mental Health Team operating under a recovery-oriented model of care, utilising the Strengths Model of Case Management.Work within the Strengths Model of recovery orientated practiceBuild a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and family-carers and actively engage them in the planning, delivery and evaluation of their careUndertake the assessment, provision of treatment and delivery of targeted interventions to consumers with complex mental health related needs and their family-carers in line with SVMH policies and strategic directionWork a 7-day rotation rosterClassifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 NP81 - NP74 ($107,546 - $119,438 per annum pro rata)Your ContributionBachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy or Social WorkA minimum of at least 3 years within the clinical mental health fieldExperience in the provision of assessment, discipline specific intervention and case management services to consumers with a serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers within a recovery frameworkHighly developed interpersonal and communication skillsPost-graduate qualifications in relevant area of specialty or in the process of achieving the same are desirableA valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtainWhat We OfferA focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programsConfidential, solutions-focused employee counsellingA healthy work-life balance encouraged.Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesSalary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparksDiscounts and Promotions always available through our FoundationRegular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goalsCulture of continuous improvementAbout Mental HealthSt. Vincent's Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.The Clarendon Mobile Support Team provides ongoing specialist treatment and support to meet the identified needs of clients who suffer with a serious mental illness and associated high level of disability in the City of Yarra. The multidisciplinary team provides a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using the recovery-focused Strengths Model of Recovery-Oriented Practice.Working at St Vincent'sSt Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.ApplicationPlease attach your resume and cover letter to your application.Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHMSVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and-or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations-vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).Contact: Drew Bishop | Manager, Clarendon MSTPh: 9231 5400Closing Date:6 December 2026 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https:--www.svha.org.au-about-us-reconciliation or get in contact atView Reconciliation Action PlanCode of Conduct:View Code of ConductLogin is optional, you may send application via email