CART Clinician at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

106906.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Interventions, Strengths Model of Recovery-Orientated Practice, Crisis Assessment, Triage, Mental Health Assessment, Risk Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Least Restrictive Environment, Mental Health Act 2014 Knowledge, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Independent Work, Teamwork, Discipline Specific Knowledge

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Fitzroy location Excellent Career Progression Ongoing full time opportunity with a monthly ADO About the Role As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using the Strengths Model of Recovery-Orientated Practice across all aspects of the Community Acute Response Team (CART) including Crisis/Triage/EDMH and MHaP (PACER) Teams. You will contribute to the overall strength of the service by bringing discipline specific knowledge and skills and taking responsibility for representing these within clinical meetings. Provide comprehensive face to face and telephone assessments including mental state assessment, risk assessment and planning of appropriate crisis interventions in the least restrictive environment to ensure that people in an acute phase of a mental illness receive high quality treatment. Use understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014 and other relevant legislation to ensure least restrictive practice is the standard approach and consumers rights are protected and to guide other less experienced practitioners Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including sound oral and writing skills Show ability to work independently in the community and as a member of a multidisciplinary team Classifications for this position will range from OT/SW Grade 2 YB20 - YB23 or YC42 - YC45 ($88,030 - $101,197 per annum pro rata) Psychologist Grade 2 PK1 - PK4 ($94,478- $106,906 per annum pro rata) Your Contribution Masters Degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology recognized by the Australian Psychological Society and registered as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Bachelor of Social Work (B.SW). Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work and registered as a Social Worker with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Eligible for membership of Australian Association of Occupational Therapy and registered as an Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency A current Victorian driver’s licence. A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal history check, or willing to obtain What We Offer A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!) Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals Culture of continuous improvement About CART The Community Acute Response Team (CART) of SVMH comprises Psychiatric Triage, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT), Emergency Department Mental Health (EDMH), Mental Health and Police (PACER), Extended Triage and HOPE (Suicide Prevention) programs. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations Closing Date: 30 April 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The clinician will provide a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using the Strengths Model of Recovery-Orientated Practice across all aspects of the Community Acute Response Team (CART). This includes conducting comprehensive face-to-face and telephone assessments, mental state assessments, risk assessments, and planning appropriate crisis interventions.