• Advance your skillset within multidisciplinary teams committed to innovation
• Build your career at an service with ongoing opportunities for advancement
• Work the hours & locations that work for you- multiple opportunities available
• Relocation packages  & assistance available for suitable candidates

About the service

Barwon Health’s Adult Continuing Care Services (CCS) provides community supports to people aged between 16 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 situated close to the city centres, beaches  or local community hubs.

About the Roles

Continuing Care Services recognises that people with a mental illness may require a broad and complex range of services, and they and their carers may need assistance to navigate this. The clinician’s responsibilities include facilitating assessment and service provision and providing coordination of care, whether hospital or community based, or across different types of services. A multi-disciplinary team supports the clinician and ensures the consumer needs are looked at from a variety of perspectives related to the professional background and skills of the health disciplines.

The clinician’s role includes;

• Development of a comprehensive recovery and treatment plan with the consumer
• Outreach activities
• Consumer and carer education, support and follow-up
• Assessment of consumers' medical, psychosocial and current service needs
• Development, implementation and evaluation of Treatment & Care Plans
• Advocacy
• Referrals and assistance with linkage to medical, NDIA, mental health, substance use services and psychosocial services as needed

We currently have Permanent Fulltime,  Part Time as well as Temporary positions available across our locations.

There is opportunity for clinicians to work specifically within one CCS team or across a variety of locations.

We pride ourselves in team work and flexibility, and encourage all mental health clinicians to apply for this position.  

What we offer

• Relocation packages & 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 where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, 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 Mental Health Recruitment team via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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