Mental Health Professional (DOCKLANDS, VIC, AU, 3008)

Your career in healthcare made personal

  • At Medibank we’ve recently unified our health services under one brand – 

Amplar Health.

 

  • With over 1000 employees, our nurses, GPs and other amazing allied health professionals our focus is on improving healthcare experiences and championing greater access, choice, and control for people in Australia when it comes to managing their health. 

The Opportunity 

  • Are you a passionate Mental Health Professional and looking for a role that truly makes a difference, while working from home? 

  • Join our dedicated Virtual Mental health team and help provide vital support to people experiencing a range of mental health challenges, including those with high acuity needs. 

  • In this role, you will provide phone and web-based support, including mental health assessment and triage, risk assessment and safety planning, psychoeducation and brief interventions, referrals to appropriate mental health services, and crisis intervention. 

About You 

  • To be successful in your application for this role you will have: 

  • Bachelors degree in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy OR a Masters/ PHD or Doctorate in Psychology (Please note that candidates with a different qualification will not be considered for this role) 

  • Registration/Professional Membership (unrestricted AHPRA registration or AASW Membership or ability to obtain it) 

Minimum 3 years' recent full-time

 (or equivalent) experience in acute mental health settings, such as Mental Health Triage Services, Crisis Teams, Mental Health Emergency Departments or Inpatient Units (including experience working with adult populations).

  • Demonstrated breadth of knowledge and experience in actively assessing, managing and supporting individuals who are currently experiencing acute, active symptoms/episodes across a range of mental health concerns including psychosis, acute suicidality, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders.  

  • Knowledge of common private and public referral and treatment pathways within a stepped model of care provision.  

  • Computer competency and fluency -  Ability to manage multiple computer systems, talk and type with speed of 50WPM and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools 

  • Flexibility - Willingness to adapt current clinical skills to new models of intervention as required by individual programs. 

Training and start dates 

  • Comprehensive full-time paid virtual training (9.00 am to 5.00 pm VIC/NSW time) with a start dates on the

25th May and 22nd June

. (Please note you must be available to complete the full training to be considered for this role) 

  • After training you will receive ongoing support from our experienced team of Senior clinicians who will guide you in your journey with us. 

Hours and FTE 

  • We offer 

part-time (minimum of 22.5 hrs per week)

 to 

full-time (37.5 hrs)

 contracts, working shifts between 9.00

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