Case Manager

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Case Manager MSTS (Mobile Support and Treatment Service) 

• Make an impact in supporting the mental health of patients, their families and carers
• Ongoing permanent full time opportunity available
• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options available
• Competitive base + generous salary packaging + super

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We are world-renowned for our research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Mental Health Division

The Mental Health Division provides mental health assessment and interventions for people experiencing mental illness, and their family and carers. Working from a recovery-orientated model, the Mental Health Division provides an array of hospital-based, community and specialist services for infants, children, young people, adults and aged people throughout Victoria. All mental health services work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-orientated practice and supported decision-making. We are a highly supportive and collaborative team culture, based on the foundations of the Austin Health values.

About the role

As a Case Manager, you will work collaboratively with the MSTS Consultant Psychiatrist and the team to provide the highest level of clinical care to the consumers. The service operates between 8.00 am and 9.30 pm Monday to Friday and 8.30 am to 5.00 pm on weekends and public holidays. Case managers work on shifts over the course of the week.

A regular day will see you:

• Undertaking assessment and case management of NEMSTS consumers and contribute to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment objectives
• Deliver high standard quality care for a clinical caseload, as well as consultation and liaison with family and organisations
•  Providing assertive mobile outreach for consumers in their local community
• Medication supervision to the consumers in the community
• Together with the Consultant Psychiatrist and Registrar and the consumers planning clinical interventions that are appropriate for consumer and making sure implementation is done to the high standards
• Providing knowledge and skills, based on professional background, as part of a multidisciplinary team, consult with other mental health staff on specialist and community psychiatry matters

About you

You will be someone who has excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and as a part of the team. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

You will also have:

• A thorough knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
• Collaborative approach to work across a multi-disciplinary team
• A flexible, innovative team-oriented approach to service delivery
• A positive approach to change and diversity

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare at the Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and discounted parking

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Priyanka Puri (Manager Intensive Rehab Services) at Priyanka.PURI@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 20 October 2024