Mental Health Enrolled Nurse

at  Cabrini Health

Australia, New South Wales, Australia -

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Immediate14 Nov, 2024USD 15900 Annual15 Aug, 2024N/AGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

Mental Health Enrolled Nurse
Permanent part-time position (0.8 FTE)
Cabrini Outreach – Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub, Northcote
Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free each year, plus meal & entertainment card
About Cabrini Outreach
Cabrini Outreach is the charitable arm of Cabrini. Our mandate is to seek social justice, alleviate social inequality and enable better healthcare for people seeking asylum and people experiencing disadvantage within Australia and overseas. Cabrini Outreach’s Asylum Seeker Health Services includes a Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS), Primary Care Service, Research and a Health/Pharmacy Waiver program in Northcote.
The Cabrini Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub focuses on providing free, compassionate primary care and mental health care to people seeking asylum who are Medicare-ineligible or who have no income. Our approach to care considers the psychosocial determinants of health, is recovery-oriented and grounded in trauma-informed practices, allowing us to holistically understand and address the unique needs of each person and family. We are a recognised leader in the work we do winning the Victorian Multicultural Commission Awards for Excellence in Health in 2021.

Cabrini Outreach offers:

  • Work-Life balance with Monday to Friday roster between 9am-5pm
  • Rewarding role in a supportive team
  • Generous professional development opportunities and supervision support
  • Not for profit salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free each year, plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits
  • Myki Commuter discounted fares

The Role
The Mental Health Enrolled Nurse is a key staff member of the Cabrini Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub providing clinical care and care coordination to people seeking asylum in Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs. The Mental Health EN role is a unique position that works across two distinct but overlapping services. The first is to provide psychosocial case work support to clients in the SMHS and primary care team and the second is to coordinate the Hume Whittlesea Pharmacy Waiver Program which provides access to medication and medical aids (such as glasses) for clients with no income. Travel will be required once a week to Epping, with access to a work car.
About you
If you are looking for a unique Mental Health Enrolled Nurse opportunity to work in a diverse, rewarding and well-supported environment with a small team who make a big difference to the lives of people seeking asylum and refugees, then please apply! Applications will be shortlisted as they come in so don’t wait to apply!

You will have:

  • Diploma level education
  • Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency as an Enrolled Nurse.
  • An understanding of the asylum seeker and refugee experience, or a willingness to learn.
  • Comprehensive understanding of contemporary mental health nursing practice.
  • Demonstrated psychosocial support casework skills, especially in a cross-cultural setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to educate clients, family and staff.
  • Ability to work autonomously, and as a member of a team.
  • Sound planning, time management, organisational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills.
  • Experience and/or willingness to use interpreters.
  • Ability to manage complex and sensitive issues, maintaining privacy in a complex environment.
  • Ability to effectively liaise, refer and negotiate services with relevant agencies.
  • Demonstrated experience and skills in IT, administration, database management and other relevant software and client management systems.

Enquiries should be directed to: Tracey Cabrie - General Manager Cabrini Outreach on 9508 7000 or 0417 764 254.
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Outreach and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. You will have opportunities to learn new skills and give back to your community.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s south east. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini. Wherever we work, we are compassionate, connected people transforming lives together. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Cabrini is an equitable and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and vulnerable people.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

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Please refer the Job description for details


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