Title:  Mental Health Clinician - Chandler House

Mental Health Clinician - Chandler House

• Opportunity for a Registered Psych Nurse, OT, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist!
• Temporary full time (until late August 2027) | 5 week’s leave + monthly day off 
• Upper Ferntree Gully location | Great team, respectful culture & supportive management

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Chandler House Continuing Care team is a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing case management for people adults with a severe mental illness. We work with consumers, their carers, families and other community agencies to identify and address their needs, coordinate their care and assist in recovery. We are seeking a Clinician-Case Manager who would like to join our team in providing a highly responsive and flexible service to our consumers. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician to contribute to our team's ability to provide a collaborative, person centred and recovery-oriented approach to our community consumers in a supportive environment. 

This position involves:

• Managing a diverse caseload of consumers with a lived experience of severe mental illness
• Collaborating with consumers and their loved ones to promote recovery and independence
• Working with a multidisciplinary team including medical, nursing and allied health staff
• Working with colleagues in acute and rehabilitation services to escalate care as required
• Working with primary health providers and community services to support consumers to be connected to their community

What you’ll bring

• Relevant registrations for your discipline including current registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership of AASW 
• Experience conducting and documenting clinical assessments including biopsychosocial assessment, mental state assessment and clinical risk assessment, formulating and executing a corresponding plan
• Experience working under the auspice of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
• Demonstrated commitment to and ability to practice utilising the recovery approach in mental health treatment and support
• Sound theoretical knowledge of clinical assessment and interventions in mental health. 

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please Click Here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Katie Hams

Contact Number: 98396600

Contact Email: katie.hams@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

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