Recovery Clinician

An opportunity to join a multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team providing support to consumers experiencing mental illness, their families and referring agencies. The chance to be a part of the welcoming, friendly and highly skilled team at the Wyndham Clinic, Hoppers Crossing. We are passionate about providing an accessible high-quality service to the rapid growing, diverse community we serve. Permanent Part-Time RPN3 role - 4 days/week, 64 hours per fortnight.

Responsibilities

Provide quality and high-level mental health assessments, formulations and recommendations for referred clients; Offer consultation to referring teams and recommend appropriate service linkages; Attend regular multidisciplinary clinical reviews to discuss referrals and escalate challenging situations as appropriate; Provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers in times of need; Be available to offer clinical supervision to junior staff members when required

Requirements

Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve; A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management; The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment; Possess critical skills in providing assessment and monitoring of patients' physical and mental state; Confidence in putting relapse management plans in place and safely managing a deteriorating consumer; Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to advocate for clients; Exceptional judgement skills to support the prioritization of referrals; A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (or in the process of obtaining); Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders (or in the process of obtaining)

Benefits

Security and stability