Mental Health Clinician - Open Dialogue Community

Why Join RMH?

• Part time ongoing opportunity | 64 hours per fortnight
• Deliver an innovative, evidence-based model of care using Open Dialogue principles.
• Support social network involvement and shared decision-making in treatment and care.

About the role

This role is a key member of the RMH MHS Inner Melbourne Community Mental Health Team; a team providing mental health, treatment, care and support in the City of Melbourne area (Carlton, CBD).

The team prides an innovative integrated Open Dialogue Model of Care as part of a translational research project under the auspices of the Victorian Collaborative Centre of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The team includes both clinical and lived and living experiences peer support workforce with a focus on participation of the consumers family/support network from the beginning of their engagement with the team.

Key Accountabilities

• Co-facilitate Open Dialogue network meetings with the consumer and their supports to understand their experience, needs and collaboratively develop a treatment plan
• Respond to people in crisis as well as provide routine treatment, care and support to consumers with complex mental health care needs and their support network, which may include carers, family, kin and supporters
• Work collaboratively with external service providers, including our academic partners who will be leading an evaluation research project for the pilot
• Provide leadership to the team and discipline specific supervision as required

About You

You will be an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse with at least five years' experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability, together with:

• The ability to work flexibly and tolerate uncertainty in complex clinical environments.
• A willingness to openly share emotional experiences and reflections within Open Dialogue network meetings, alongside a co-facilitator.
• Experience supporting teams to understand individuals within the context of their family, community and culture.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

Carly Johnson (Monday - Thursday)
Collaborative Centre Best Practice Consortium Lead
RMH MHS 0403673***

Trevor Carlisle
Program Manager 0417387***

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.