Mental Health Clinician Aged Psychiatry (RPN3, SW/OT2)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term Part Time (0.8 EFT) Parental Leave Cover - Nov 2025
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Grade 2
• Located at St Kilda Rd Clinic- Mobile Aged Psychiatry Service
• Frequent professional development opportunities

About the team

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

MOBILE AGED PSYCHIATRY SERVICE (MAPS)

MAPS provides care to patients living at home, including within residential aged care facilities.

MAPS is an interdisciplinary team which undertakes assessment treatment and case management of older persons over the age of 65 years with mental health problems living in the Inner South East region of Melbourne.

The role

As one of the Case Managers, you will be responsible for a range of clinical mental health services including triage/intake, mental state examinations, risk assessments, care planning, treatment, case management and discharge planning for persons generally over the age of 65.

You will act as a resource person to other staff in clinical problem solving and is also responsible for the promotion of Aged Persons Mental Health Services, supporting the Team Leader/Manager in orientation and development of new staff. You will also be expected to carry a portfolio as designated by the Team Leader/Manager.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Essential 

• Approved tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership with relevant registering body (Nursing and Midwifery Board / Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA, or eligibility with AASW)
• Minimum two years’ experience in mental health settings - desirable
• Have, or working towards, Post graduate qualification(s) in Mental Health - desirable

Benefits

• Portable long service leave from other public health services
• Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
• Located close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Helen Waite on 03 9076 6012  

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 8th November 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au