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- Peninsula Health Mental Health Service
- Youth Mental Health Program
- Your chance to make a difference in the Young people of the community
- Permanent Part-time
Are you seeking an opportunity to provide leadership and contribute to the development of a new and innovative youth community mental health team?
Do you want a challenge and feel passionate about providing high level care to young people with significant mental health difficulties and their families / carers living in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula?
About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
Peninsula Health Mental Health Service (PHMHS) provides comprehensive, integrated services across inpatient units, residential services, a comprehensive community-based service and a consultation & liaison/emergency service.
An exciting opportunity is available in our Youth Community Mental Health Team. We are seeking two qualified and enthusiastic mental health clinicians, (RPN4, OT3, SW3)) to work on a permanent or part time basis in our passionate community youth mental health team.
Our work encompasses clinical assessment, risk formulation, therapeutic interventions and support of children, young people and their families and carers. We work closely with staff in a range of other sectors, such as schools, Child Protection, family services and community services.
The Mental Health Clinician provides timely and responsive mental health assessment, clinical diagnosis and diagnostic formulation, multimodal therapeutic interventions and intensive care co-ordination for young people aged 16-25 years. The Senior Clinicians will work closely with the Youth Services Manager and leadership team to develop and implement a new clinical team to provide quality, recovery, focused care.
The Senior Clinicians will be supported in the development of leadership and specialist clinical skills through supervision, line management and development of a performance plan identifying and encouraging professional development.
Key Responsibilities
Please refer to the position description attached.
Essential Criteria
- Current registration with relevant board. See attachment l
Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of
the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014, the National Safety
and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the
accreditation process of this under the Short Notice
Assessment Pathway (SNAP).
- Demonstrated level of clinical skills in the assessment and management of consumers with a mental disorder and/or drug and alcohol disorders in a community setting and demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinaryservice delivery framework
- Current Victorian Drivers License
- Experience in the engagement, assessment and treatment of young people with mental health disorders and a commitment to recovery focused, community based treatment for people with a mental illness
- Working with Children’s Check
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below
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 complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
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.
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