Mental Health Clinician - Mobile Support & Treatment Service

About the role

A permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) Mental Health Clinician position is open at the Hawthorn location of the St Vincent's Mental Health Program. The clinician brings experience in consumer-focused care delivered through an intensive outreach model, working within a friendly and supportive team.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the Strengths Model to empower individuals in their recovery, emphasising their capabilities and resilience.
• Foster strong therapeutic alliances and involve consumers, their families, carers and supporters in care planning and evaluation.
• Conduct thorough assessments, deliver targeted interventions and treat individuals with complex mental health needs in line with local policy.
• Contribute to primary, secondary and tertiary consultation services, community development, education and liaison with other agencies.
• Ensure compliance with activity-based funding requirements, recording daily contacts, phase of care, outcome measures and diagnoses.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of postgraduate clinical experience in mental health.
• RPNs: registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• OTs: registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); undergraduate degree in occupational therapy or Master of Clinical Practice in Occupational Therapy.
• Social workers: an approved social work degree (AASW) and eligibility for full membership; international social workers must provide evidence of qualification assessment from AASW.
• Valid nationally coordinated criminal history check, or willingness to obtain one.

What we offer

• Salary ranging from $92,944 to $119,438 per annum pro rata depending on classification.
• Focus on wellbeing initiatives, confidential employee counselling and a healthy work/life balance.
• Monthly accrued day off, access to Fitness Passport and free car parking.
• Salary packaging, discounts and promotions, and regular professional development.

Applications require a resume and cover letter; shortlisting starts immediately and the closing date is 12 November 2026. Candidates may be asked to complete mandatory vaccinations.