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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 22557
Position Title Mental Health Clinician - Adult Community Intensive Treatment Team
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Location Peninsula Community Mental Health Service
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Peninsula Health's Mental Health Service are seeking an innovative and energetic Mental Health Clinician to be part of an expanding mental health service.

The Mental Health Clinician, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, provides timely and responsive mental health assessment and treatment to people who require urgent, short term or ongoing intensive community based mental health assessment, treatment and support. The Clinician works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence based person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

If you are a team player and are excited by the desire to provide evidence-based excellence in care to our consumers and carers then we would love to hear from you!

About our Adult Intensive Treatment Team
The Mornington Adult Intensive Treatment Team provides community based short term treatment interventions for clients 25-64 years.

The team works with the client and their comprehensive assessment and care plan to provide intensive community based short term treatment interventions during an acute phase of illness as an alternative to hospitalisation. This includes frequent reviews by clinicians and specialist medical staff, including Consultant Psychiatrists, treatment provision and planning, liaison and linkage with private providers and primary care.

The team works a 7 day rotating roster, 3 shifts per day 8:30am-5pm , a mid shift and 2pm-10:30pm.

Benefits
• Supportive and dynamic team environment
• Beautiful Bayside SE suburbs location
• Excellent work life balance and flexibility
• Generous salary packaging

How to apply
To apply, please click on the APPLY NOW button to forward you current resume and covering letter for consideration

Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
Selection Criteria
Contact Person Michelle Plozza
Contact Number 59860684
Alternate Contact Person Matthew Baynes
Alternate Contact Number 59860684
Closing Date 26/12/2017
Position Description MH Community Acute Clinician Rostered PD - May 201.pdf