Psychiatric Services Officer - Doveton CCU

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About the Role:
Join our team as a Grade 2 Mental Health Officer on an ongoing full time basis, Monday-Friday. The Doveton Continuing Care Unit is based within the Dandenong Adult Mental Health Service. 

The Mental Health Officer provides support and delivers care to consumers who are experiencing continuous and severe symptoms of mental illness within the Doveton Continuing Care Environment. The Mental Health Officer works under the general direction of a Registered Division 1 Nurse or Allied Health clinician, to provide therapeutic or practical programs to consumers. The Mental Health Officer reports to the Nurse Manager.

About Us:

Doveton CCU provides community residential psychosocial rehabilitation to consumers (18-64 years old) who have a serious mental illness and associated psychosocial impairments. Doveton CCU provides a home-like environment where consumers can continue their recovery from mental illness and develop their skills and capacity for independent living in order to facilitate a transition to the community. Doveton CCU offers an initial residential assessment period that may be followed by a medium-term psychosocial rehabilitation program based on individual needs. Referral sources predominantly include Monash Health community mental health teams (CCTs and MSTTs), adult acute inpatient psychiatric units, and the secure extended care unit (SECU).

About You: 
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• You are looking for the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of consumers living with mental illness
• You possess strong communication skills and thrive within a team environment 
• You are a hardworking, consumer focused and seeking the opportunity to make a difference 

Mandatory Requirements of the Role:

• Current and satisfactory Working With Children Check as per Working With Children Act 2005
• Current and satisfactory Police Check (must also comply with Aged Care Act 1997 Accountability Amendment Principles 2012 if working in Aged Care settings)
• Four years’ experience in a similar role or two years’ experience and an appropriate qualification
• Certificate IV in Mental Health is preferred

In Return

• A rehabilitation, recovery focused workplace working with culturally diverse consumers 

• Work within large, cohesive Multidisciplinary team delivering outstanding outcomes to consumers, families and carers

To view the Postion Description, click here.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Tracey Driscoll on 0409512793.

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: 18 March 2025