• Stepped Care for Older Adults Program
• Merri Central location (Pentridge Blvd, Coburg)
• Part Time role (0.4-0.8EFT), fixed-term until 30th June 2022
• Access to work laptop and mobile

Come and work for an innovative mental health program, which provides Recovery-focused holistic mental health support and interventions for older adults in the community.

Stepped Care for Older Adults (SCOA), is a mental health program for adults 65 years and over (50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) with mild to moderate mental illness, at risk of developing a mental illness, or experiencing social isolation and loneliness. The program operates throughout Melbourne’s north western region including Darebin, Moreland, Brimbank, Hume, and Melton.

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking comprehensive assessments, provision of treatment and delivery of targeted time limited evidence-based psychological interventions
• Assisting in clinical group program development, facilitation, and evaluation
• Assisting with clinical triage by screening referrals to ensure they meet program eligibility and risk stratification
• Coordinating care as appropriate by communicating and advocating for the consumer and their family/carer with the team and external service providers as required

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Demonstrated experience in providing high quality clinical care to older adults with mental health concerns
• A passion for collaboration, and working effectively within a team environment
• A strong commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly developed communication (written and verbal) skills
• A professional background and relevant registration in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Nursing

What we offer

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website. If you have any questions about the role, please refer to our Career Portal for further information.

Merri Health will only accept applications that are submitted via our Career Portal, which you can access by clicking Apply Now below.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All applications should include a cover letter, full resume and statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria as detailed in the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply

If you would like more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Adam Demirtel, Manager Active and Healthy Ageing on 0427 398 066.

A position description is attached.