Mental Health Clinician - Adult Team. South West Healthcare. Portland, Southwest Coast, VIC. Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical). Full-time $88K-$112K + Super.

South West Healthcare's Portland Community Mental Health Service is seeking a passionate and dedicated clinician to become part of our dynamic, multidisciplinary team of specialists. Together, we strive to deliver the best clinical outcomes for our community.

Position overview: Permanent, full-time (80 hours per fortnight) with a monthly ADO. Location: Portland Campus.

Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3, Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Psychologist Grade 2.

Salary Range: $88,030 - $112,091 per annum, plus superannuation

About Us: South West Healthcare's Portland Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides specialized mental health support for adults aged 18-65 who are experiencing major mental illnesses. As a multidisciplinary and integrated team, we offer a wide range of services, including crisis assessment, intervention, and both short- and long-term, evidence-based, recovery-focused care. Our services extend to individuals with severe and enduring mental illness, as well as their families, throughout the broader Portland community.

About the role: The mental health clinician (MHC) will be responsible for providing recovery-oriented and trauma-informed management utilizing natural and existing community supports.

The community adult teams provide mental health assessments and treatment services to consumers, which include direct engagement-based treatment inclusive of the person with the identified mental health concern along with carers and services aimed to provide individual biological, psychological, and social interventions based on the consumers expressed needs and goals.

As a mental health clinician (MHC), you will conduct mental health screenings and assessments and provide individualized recovery and treatment planning.

Maintain a caseload, offering direct clinical treatment and evidence-based interventions to consumers, families, and carers. Deliver outreach support in various environments, ensuring consumer-centered care. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate referrals as needed. Foster community partnerships and contribute to service integration, education, and development initiatives. Participate in service improvement projects, maintain accurate electronic records, and uphold professional standards. Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, and professional development activities.

What you bring: As the successful applicant, you will be a compassionate and motivated clinician with a recognized qualification and registration in one of the following: Registered Psychiatric Nurse (with AHPRA). Occupational Therapist (with AHPRA). Psychologist (with AHPRA). Social Worker (eligible for AASW membership). At least 2 years' experience in mental health clinical services. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. A genuine passion for recovery-focused mental health care.

What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing, and additional superannuation contributions. Internal and external professional development opportunities. Ongoing clinical supervision. A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development, such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs. Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are As an organization, SWH prides themselves on their values—care, respect, excellence, integrity, and leadership—and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promotes equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses. SWH is the major specialist referral center for the Barwon South West sub-region and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health, and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000, Warrnambool is the regional center of Victoria's Great South Coast.

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