• Delivery of assertive outreach across the North of Melbourne, with an office base in Broadmeadows
• Fixed-term part-time- 0.8 FTE for 18 months
• Work as part of a dynamic multi-agency, the multi-disciplinary team focused on providing high quality, holistic support

Merri Health are seeking an experienced and skilled Mental Health Clinician to work within the newly established Homelessness to a Home (H2H) initiative. This exciting role will provide a unique opportunity to work as part of an inter-agency and multi-disciplinary team, consisting of healthcare professionals representing 4 agencies: Merri Health, Neami National, UnitingVicTas and Bolton Clarke. This team approach will allow for the delivery of high quality, holistic care for consumers experiencing homelessness.

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

As a Mental Health Clinician with the Homelessness to a Home program you will be responsible for:

• Providing intensive case management support to a caseload of consumers, working from a holistic care framework with a strengths-based approach
• Providing individualised, client-centred care around key support areas, such as assessment, tenancy establishment and maintenance, service navigation and referral and building community connections
• Utilising a team approach to support client work and ensure continuity of care and the provision of comprehensive support to consumers
• Developing effective and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Development, Welfare or related field
• Demonstrated experience in working with people experiencing complex mental health issues, particularly those with complex needs
• High level of experience in working with homelessness and the housing service system
• Extensive experience in effectively engaging with consumers and carers

What we offer

This role will provide a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative new program focused on providing high intensity, flexible and responsive supports to people who have been homeless and rough sleepers. Delivered through an assertive outreach model, this role will involve working in a team environment with other partner agencies to provide a high quality, integrated and holistic service response. Working as part of this program will also provide opportunities to broaden and share a diverse range of knowledge and skills.

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

A position description is attached.