Senior Mental Health Clinician - Intensive Mobile Outreach Support

About the Role

This is a generic position and we welcome applications from all Allied Health, Psychology and Nursing disciplines. 

Psychologist Grade 3 (PL 1-4), Occupational Therapist Grade 3 (YB24-27), Social Worker Grade 3 (YC46-49), Speech Pathologist Grade 3 (YB51-54), Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 (NP75-77) 

The role is that of a specialist mental health clinician with training, qualifications and experience in assessing and providing intensive mental health interventions to children and adolescents who present with severe mental health problems, associated high risk factors and have difficulties engaging with mental health services. 

The key components of the role include: 

• Intensive care coordination for a specific case load of young clients aged under 25 years
• Working collaboratively as a member of the IMOS multidisciplinary team and sharing team duties.
• Assessing and treating young people with mental health problems – working within individual, group, and family contexts in both an intensive outreach and clinic-based capacity
• Provision of therapeutic support to the ‘system’ around the young person in a collaborative and reflective partnership with other involved agencies. 

This position involves an assertive outreach model of service delivery, which will require the clinician to drive within the Monash Health catchment. Although some clinic-based work may be conducted, the majority of the IMOS work is expected to be conducted in community settings, to meet clients and families in a non-threatening environment of their choice. Work will also involve shared-care partnership working with staff from a wide variety of other agencies within the catchment. 

All ELMHS Mental Health Clinicians provide a broad range of services within the Southern Region. They focus on providing a professional clinical practice that is sensitive to issues of diversity, which adheres to professional ethics, relevant legislation and policies and procedures. All ELMHS employees work within a framework of quality improvement, adhere to Australian Council of Health Care Standards (ACHS) requirements and risk management principals with the primary focus being on the rights and responsibilities of clients and their families and adherence to the values contained in the service mission statement. 

About You

The incumbent will have experience in a mental health service and/or extensive experience in a relevant area of practice (e.g. paediatrics, statutory and non-government agencies for this age population) and will demonstrate competencies in the following areas (refer to Section 4 for further detail):

• Sound knowledge of the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2013
• Professional
• Engagement
• Assessment
• Intervention/ Treatment
• Consultation and Community Partnerships
• Administration

Position Description Attachment can be found here

Discipline Specific Duties can be found here

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

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.