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Join Our Team as a Leader in Mental Health Services!Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals with mental health issues? Do you have the drive and expertise to lead a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care? If so, we want to hear from you!On Offer<ul>
<li>Generous salary packaging options per ATO guidelines.</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development and training.</li>
<li>Supportive work culture emphasising self-accountability and effective decision making.</li>
</ul>About UsMentis Assist is a leading not-for-profit Community Managed Mental Health Service (CMMHS) established in 1987. We specialise in supporting individuals with severe mental health conditions by delivering flexible, recovery-oriented services. Our mission is to enable people to lead meaningful lives by enhancing their health, independence, and social participation.What You'll Do<ul>
<li>Provide day to day clinical and operational leadership for the Mental Health Integrated Complex Care (MHICC), Accessible Psychological Interventions (API), and Early Intervention Psychosocial Support (EIPSR) programs. </li>
<li>Develop an environment which supports self-accountability and responsibility for effective clinical decision making and client outcomes.</li>
<li>Ensure that funded targets are met through recruitment and training of mental health nurses and other clinical and non-clinical staff.</li>
<li>Foster a supportive and collaborative team environment, ensuring the highest standard of care.</li>
</ul>Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Responsible for clinical leadership of staff and contractors from varying allied health, nursing and psychiatry backgrounds and for the clinical component of the Intake Service </li>
<li>Responsible for effective clinical service delivery and processes through the development, implementation and monitoring of standards and policies.</li>
<li>Provide leadership within the organisation and actively participate in initiatives for organisational development.</li>
<li>Manage staff movement over a number of work sites and monitor KPIs across programs.</li>
<li>Provide clinical and line management supervision to all clinical program staff and sub-contractors. </li>
<li>Undertake initial and ongoing risk assessments of clients and develop risk management plans to provide a safe environment for the client and others.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2023.</li>
</ul>About You<ul>
<li>Demonstrated knowledge of mental health symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, interventions, and regional mental health and general health providers.</li>
<li>Sound understanding of the causes of stigma and barriers faced by those experiencing mental illness.</li>
<li>Experience in providing recovery orientated, strengths based, person centered, family sensitive, and trauma informed practice.</li>
<li>Knowledge of National Standards for Mental Health Nursing Practice and clinical supervision practice.</li>
<li>Management and team leadership experience, including managing budgets and liaison with funding bodies.</li>
<li>Operate with professional independence, clinical competence and highly developed reflective practice skills.</li>
</ul>Qualifications Required<ul>
<li>Relevant tertiary qualifications - Minimum: Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent such as Social Work. </li>
<li>Current and ongoing registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).</li>
</ul>Additional Requirements<ul>
<li>Right to work in Australia.</li>
<li>Satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening checks.</li>
<li>Satisfactory Police Record Check.</li>
<li>Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and ability to undertake travel as required.</li>
<li>Current Working with Children Check, and First Aid and CPR certificates.</li>
</ul>Application Process<ul>
<li>Applicants will need to view the Position Description on our website, which details Key Selection Criteria. It can be accessed via https://mentisassist.org.au/work-with-us/current-vacancies.</li>
<li>Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria in a separate cover letter will not be considered. </li>
</ul>For further information please contact Michael Sillekens, Director of Clinical Services on 5970 5000, email hr@mentisassist.org.au, or visit our website www.mentisassist.org.au.Apply now!Mentis Assist is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including those with a lived experience of mental illness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.Join us in making a difference in the lives of those with mental health challenges.

Team Leader – Clinical Services 

Join Our Team as a Support Facilitator in Mental Health Services!Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals with mental health issues? Would you like to be part of a new team dedicated to providing exceptional care? If so, we want to hear from you!On Offer<ul>
<li>Generous salary packaging options per ATO guidelines.</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development and training.</li>
<li>Supportive work culture emphasising self-accountability and effective decision making.</li>
<li>Full-time and part-time positions available.</li>
<li>Moorabbin location, servicing the Stonnington / Port Phillip / Bayside / Glen Eira regions </li>
</ul>About UsMentis Assist is a leading not-for-profit Community Managed Mental Health Service (CMMHS) established in 1987. We specialise in supporting individuals with severe mental health conditions by delivering flexible, recovery-oriented services. Our mission is to enable people to lead meaningful lives by enhancing their health, independence, and social participation. The CPS program will be delivered under a partnership agreement with Mentis Assist and Kindred Clubhouse.What You'll Do<ul>
<li>Work within a new dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on the lives of people with mental health issues.</li>
<li>Provide recovery focused, person-centred wellbeing services to individuals facing mental health and other complex challenges.</li>
<li>Support client wellbeing by providing personalised assistance consistent with the defined goals and aspirations identified in individual recovery plans.</li>
<li>Participate in a supportive and collaborative team environment, ensuring the highest standards of care.</li>
</ul>About YouYou are an enthusiastic team player who has -<ul>
<li>Demonstrated experience in mental health settings.</li>
<li>Experience in developing client driven Individual Recovery Plans.</li>
<li>Experience working with individuals with severe mental health conditions and other complex issues to meet their recovery goals.</li>
</ul>Qualifications Required<ul>
<li>Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (identify as having or had a lived experience of mental illness, used and accessed mental health services and demonstrated knowledge of recovery-orientated practice) or, </li>
<li>Certificate IV in Mental Health.</li>
<li>Higher qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Degree) in community services, alcohol and other drugs, or similar will be highly regarded.</li>
</ul>Additional Requirements<ul>
<li>Compliance with National Employment Standards and relevant awards.</li>
<li>Satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening checks.</li>
<li>Right to work in Australia.</li>
<li>Current valid driver’s licence, Working with Children Check, and First Aid and CPR certificates.</li>
<li>Possibility of flexible work hours including weekend and evening shifts.</li>
</ul>Application ProcessApplicants will need to view the Position Description on our website, which details Key Selection Criteria. It can be accessed via https://mentisassist.org.au/work-with-us/current-vacancies.Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria in a separate cover letter will not be considered.For further information please contact Jayne Parish, Director of Community Services and Business Development on 5970 5000, email hr@mentisassist.org.au, or visit our website www.mentisassist.org.au.Apply now – in person interviews taking place in Frankston.Mentis Assist is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including those with a lived experience of mental illness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.Join us in making a difference in the lives of those with mental health challenges. Apply today!

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