Current Vacancies

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work (accredited mental health social worker), Nursing (credentialed mental health nurse), Occupational Therapy (accredited mental health occupational therapist) or relevant discipline.
• Current registration with AHPRA as well as the appropriate peak body such as the Australian Psychological Society or Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or equivalent, with a Medicare care provider number.
• Excellent skills in engaging and working with a range of clients including those from diverse backgrounds and/or with complex needs.
• Knowledge and ability to use evidenced-based psychometric assessment tools such as K10 and ability to develop Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTP).
• Ability to support treatment and recovery plans for individuals, groups and families as required.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of evidenced based, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed counselling approaches and frameworks.
• Ability to communicate effectively including consult and liaise with other health professionals in the sector.
• Ability to prepare client notes, briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.
• Ability to demonstrate organisational values and goals and work as part of a professional and collaborative team.
• A commitment to excellent, client focussed customer service.
• Demonstrated drive, commitment and resilience within a framework that highly values personal and staff wellbeing.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current Police Check.

Desirable:

• Excellent understanding of rural health issues including the impact of local events on the community.

• Provide mental health services and support for individuals and families in the MTHCS catchment.
• Develop strong pipelines and work with local and regional mental health service providers and strengthen partnerships with Primary Mental Health services at Swan Hill and Mildura.
• Provide support for family members of those with a mental illness, including supported referral to most appropriate services.
• Develop pathways and shared care planning to support rural people to access crisis support services as needed.
• Undertake comprehensive client assessments including client background, problem behaviours, presenting symptoms, precipitating factors, perpetuating factors and protective factors.
• Provide generalist counselling as required.
• Work as part of the rural connection team to deliver place based supports within practitioner's scope of practice/clinical capability.
• MTHCS has a responsibility to maintain current policy; it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and MTHCS policies and procedures.
• Support systems that provide safe, high quality care that increases patient experience and patient centred care.
• To comply with MTHCS Code of Conduct.
• To ensure that MTHCS Infection Control guidelines are fully implemented.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of diversity and culture.
• Other duties as directed.