Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Mildura VIC
$80,000 - $110,000 a year
Permanent
Working in the Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) is a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, suicide risk response, and short-term community follow-up for its consumers who are presenting with acute signs of mental illness and/or present with significant risks to themselves or others. This position is required to undertake mental, social, and physical assessments, treatment, and deliver continuing care/case coordination for people with serious mental illness in the community as well as providing support, advice, and assistance for external agencies.
* Access to Salary Packaging (pay less tax - more take home pay!)
* Staff Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program
* Relocation assistance to appropriate candidates
* Supportive and innovative team environment
* Free Staff Parking in beautiful regional location
Key Responsibilities
* Provide mental health triage, assessments, treatment planning, and continuing care planning.
* Provide acute assessment for clients in psychiatric crisis or risk of serious self-harm or suicide.
* Provide assessment and the intake to provide the development of individual treatment plans for clients.
* Case management and case coordination to ensure the implementation of treatment plans.
* Provide comprehensive reviews and appropriate client transfer/discharge procedures.
* Provide support, information, and education to family members, carers, and significant others.
* Facilitate individual and group therapy and psycho-education sessions to clients, carers, and families.
* Work in conjunction with key stakeholders, such as GPs and Community Health Services.
* Work under protocols that facilitate best practice in early prevention, early detection, and intervention.
* Work collaboratively with all internal and external service providers to ensure the most appropriate care and service is provided to clients.
About You
* Completed Bachelor or Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing.
* Demonstrated experience in direct clinical care to people who have experienced mental illness.
* Demonstrated knowledge and application of Recovery-based principles.
* A commitment to Mental Health & Wellbeing promotion within the community.
* Working knowledge of the relevant Mental Health Act and associated regulatory frameworks.
* Highly developed skills in assessment, planning/intervention including CBT & crisis management.
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, including inter/intra agency joint case work.
* Demonstrated ability to engage clients and liaise with relevant family members.
* Liaise with a broad range of health professionals and community agencies.
* Experience in assessment, crisis assessment and intervention, counselling, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Remuneration Package
Salary Based on experience up to $80K - $110K + Super + Salary Packaging P.A + Benefits.
(Penalty Rates also apply).
If this sounds like something you might be interested in please reach out:
Chloe Scott | Executive Consultant, Social Care Team
You can simply 'Apply Now'
Email: Your CV to ***********@cmr.com.au
Call: 0483 932 ***
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