• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time (negotiable)
• Position Classification: Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist
• Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

Corryong Health is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in its rural community. We are committed to our vision of 'together strengthening the health of our community' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of sense of community, equity and fairness, growth and development, and professionalism.

The Role

Corryong Health’s Mental Health Unit is committed to building a professional workforce that supports consumers with a mental illness on their recovery journey.

The role of the Community Mental Health Clinician is to provide evidence-based outreach services characterised by least restrictive, collaborative, recovery-oriented, nominated carer and/or family responsive and inclusive, rehabilitative, encouraging of self-advocacy, empowerment and optimal self-determination. A primary goal of this position is to work collaboratively with staff, consumers and other agencies to ensure effective participation in mental health treatment and recovery.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position at Corryong Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency, and have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and undertake a booster when eligible.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
• Registration: Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist OR for Social Workers, eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in mental health and discipline-specific assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for consumer with persistent mental illness.
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within experience in a clinical team and multi-disciplinary environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Vic Mental Health Act, 2014
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
• Computer competence and literacy including the use of database systems.
• Current Drivers License valid within Australia.

Location

This is an excellent opportunity to embrace a career position within a genuinely warm and embracing rural community within a stunning geographical setting. No queues, no crowds, no congestion, just natures playground and eclectic recreational offerings.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Tax-free benefits on salary up to $11,659 plus novated leasing
• Subsidised accommodation depending on arrangements
• Extensive and supportive orientation, training, and development programs
• Multi-disciplinary team environment across primary and secondary health environments

Next Step

For the Position Description. Contact Rick for a confidential chat at [email protected] or visit corryonghealth.org.au.

Applications will be considered as they are received, so it is strongly recommended candidates apply at the earliest.