Mental Health Nurse - VIC, AU

Medacs is currently partnering with a public hospital based in Victoria 2.5 hour north of Melbourne City and is seeking Mental Health Nurses.

The candidate must have a degree in Mental Health Nursing or a Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing.

We are also looking for Social Workers, Mental Health OT's or Psychologists.

The roles:

Mental Health Triage Service:
* The Enhanced Triage Service is a telephone-based triage service and is one of two entry points into the Mental Health Program- the other being the PACER (Police, Ambulance and Clinical Emergency Response) clinician. As such it is crucial to the referral process across all sites where a Mental Health Assessment is required. It includes all referrals into the Adult, Child and Adolescent (CAMHS) Aged Mental Health Service and all other programs in Mental Health. This position is integral to ensuring that the program runs in an efficient manner.

Senior Clinician - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
* The role is responsible for providing leadership and clinical care across CARE (Comprehensive Assessment and Recovery) team, as well as providing clinical and operational support to the CAMHS leadership team. The CAMHS Senior Clinician will be primarily responsible for the provision of specialist comprehensive mental health assessments with young people and their families, supervision of less experienced clinicians and secondary consultations to local community organisations that provide care to children and adolescents. The CAMHS Senior Clinician will also be required to assist the ACT (Access Community Consultation and Brief Treatment) team with more urgent assessments and interventions

Senior Clinician - Acute Response - Community
* The Acute Response Senior Clinician will be responsible for providing a senior level of clinical community mental health practice within the Adult Community Mental Health Team. The incumbent will be the expected to be proficient in acute assessment and response, case management, and will act as a major resource in terms of the seamless transition of consumers along the mental health continuum of care. The HOPE program aims to engage individuals who often do not meet the threshold for such services using a trauma informed approach and providing clinical and practical supports.

What's on offer:

* Competitive salary.
* 482 visa and the 186 visa is open for discussion.
* Accommodation on arrival
* Up to $20K in relocation costs and resettlement support for the candidate and their family (assistance with accommodation, schooling, childcare, partner employment support)

If you are interested in this role and would like to know more, please click 'Apply Now' or email your CV to Agnieszka.olbrys@globalmedics.com.au