Allied Health Clinician - Kingston APAT

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About Our APAT Team at Older Adult Mental Health Service Kingston 

The Aged Persons Assessment and Treatment (APAT) Team provides community treatment to clients who generally are over 65 years old, have a mental illness and live in the Middle South catchment area. The aim of the APAT Team is to provide treatment to clients in their own environment as far as clinically possible for a time limited period and to connect clients into relevant community services including primary care. APAT Team play a pivotal role in preventing relapse and admissions whilst providing treatment in the least restrictive manner. APAT works as part of the wider Older Adult Mental Health Service. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Grade 2 Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join the team on a part time ongoing role based at our Kingston Centre in Cheltenham. 

About The Role 

As Social Worker or OT you will work collaboratively with clinicians of various disciplines to ensure high quality of care is provided to consumers in the service area. We will look to you to provide comprehensive mental health assessments and demonstrate competence in managing complex, mental health issues whilst adjusting to changing priorities as well as sharing with the team your discipline specific expertise. This role provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring clinicians to explore community mental health or as an opportunity to try Older Adult Mental Health, extensive training is provided where required. This opportunity is for part time up to 4.5 days a week (9 days a fortnight).

About You

What You Need: 

• Relevant Qualification (aligned to position description) 
• Demonstrated experience preferably in community mental health or equivalent 
• Experience working with older adults (65+) is highly desirable 
• Current AHPRA registration 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Augusto Cruz, Manager on 0416 225 841.

OT Gr 2 Position Description can be found here

SW Gr 2 Position Description can be found here

APAT Allied Health Role Statement can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close 30th October 2024.