• Shared leadership and clinical role - Adult Intensive Complex Care (AICC)
• Senior role - Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 4)
• Permanent Part Time - 64 hours per fortnight
• Relocation packages & assistance available for suitable candidates

About the facility/service

Barwon Health’s Adult Continuing Care Services (CCS) provides community supports to people aged between 26 and 65 years, experiencing serious mental health needs.

Our service delivery includes comprehensive crisis assessment, crisis management and treatment, case management of complex issues and mobile outreach. We have community case teams situated in five locations across the Barwon region ranging from Corio and Geelong West to Bellarine, Torquay & Colac. Each team is situated in a community health centre that is close to the city centres, beaches or local community hubs.

This position is situated at Surfcoast CCS (Torquay) and sits within the Community Intensive Treatment Team, which provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support. 

About the Role

As the AICC Senior Clinician, you will provide recovery oriented service delivery to high needs and complex consumers. The role also in reaches into the Bellarine CCS (Newcomb).

Key functions of the role include:

• Maximising symptom stability, optimise health and service outcomes of the target population, which will assist in the recovery journey.
• Providing a safe and less restrictive alternative to admission to mental health inpatient settings (subsequently reducing demand pressure on inpatient service elements).
• Maintaining a small case load and autonomy and flexibility in managing and prioritising day to day work flow.
• Working in collaboration with team consultant psychiatrist, offering clinical leadership and education to the Surf Coast Community Intensive Treatment Team (CITT) and operational support to the South CSS Manager.

What we offer

• Relocation packages and assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Attractive salary packaging benefits!
  • Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au.

#Melbourne, Victoria