• Part Time Fixed Term Position (until 30 June 2022)

The Position

Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) is seeking applications from people with experience in the following fields - Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Psychologist or Psychologist, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinician with dual diagnosis experience.

This position sits with the HeadtoHelp mental health hub and works alongside existing services.

HeadtoHelp is a unique service, and the first state-wide step towards integrating the mental health system and coordinating care for people, when and where they need it most.

The service delivery across all programs includes assessment, individual and group therapy, case reviews, clinical care meetings including clinical care co-ordination, client referral, educational programs, service liaison, client advocacy, and other tasks as identified to address client needs.

The focus of the role is:

• To support vulnerable people, including frontline health workers, older Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and those who are socially isolated or financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to access mental health services and supports;
• Be part of a team providing on-site mental health support through the HeadtoHelp hub, including referrals to more intensive mental health care or social supports as needed, and;
• You will deliver evidence-based clinical primary mental health care services and care coordination in line with a best practice stepped care approach.

BCHS are seeking candidates who are creative, adaptive and innovative with a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with current registration with the Australian Health Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with mental health credentialing or Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with mental health accreditation or a willingness to work towards mental health accreditation. To be successful in these positions you must have a minimum of two years’ experience working in mental health.

The successful applicants will need to be able to work across rostered shifts including afterhours and weekends.

how to apply

To submit your application click the Apply Now button.

A position description is attached.

For further information about the position call Janaya Wiggins, Senior Leader Head2Help Hub on 5406 1324 or 0407 722 808 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.