Mental Health Clinician - Older Adult Mental Health (Hamilton)
Core
Provide direct clinical treatment, assessments, and case management for older adults with mental health needs in community, residential, and hospital settings.
Role type
Senior multidisciplinary mental health clinician (RN, OT, SW, or Psychologist)
Builds
Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing services for the older adult population
Domain
Aged care + Mental health
Required skills
Triage, crisis intervention, comprehensive assessment, evidence-based treatment interventions, recovery-oriented practices, trauma-informed care, aged care legislation knowledge, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Post-graduate mental health specialization, experience with elderly consumers, autonomous and flexible work capacity
Technologies
Computer systems for clinical documentation and communication
Responsibilities
Conduct mental health assessments and deliver evidence-based treatment interventions; Provide outreach support in community, residential care, and hospital settings; Manage short- and long-term cases for older adults; Collaborate with families, carers, and external stakeholders to coordinate care.
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC