Mental Health Clinician - Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Exciting and challenging working environment with great team culture
• Develop your skills and expand your experience
• Work with a wonderfully supportive team surrounded by a great culture
• Classification: RPN GRADE 3 YEAR 1-4 (NP81-NP74), OCC THER GR4 YR1-4 (HR9 - HR12), PSYCHOLOGIST GR2 YR1-4 (PK1-PK4), QUAL SOC WKR GR4, YR1-4 (HR25 - HR28)*Plus Super

What You Will Be Doing

The Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT) is a community based comprehensive assessment service providing assessment and home treatment to consumers requiring acute mental health support. The CATT conducts face-to-face holistic assessments in our Frankston, Mornington, Rosebud and Hastings community clinics as well as in the consumer's home.

As a member of this multidisciplinary team your skills will be utilised within assessment, providing early discharge management and Mental Health Telephone Triage. The CATT Mental Health Clinician provides mental health assessment and treatment to people who require urgent, short term or ongoing intensive community based mental health assessment, treatment and support.

For further information, please see the - Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Clinical Psychologist with relevant registration and qualifications RPN ONLY: Post graduate qualification in Mental Health or specialist undergraduate Mental Health program
• Proven ability in the support of consumers with significant mental illness and in the techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, counselling, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery oriented practice.
• Extensive and recent experience in the mental health field including acute inpatient services and/or community mental health care
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers.
• Communicates well with and relates to consumers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to drive (hold an Australian Driving Licence)

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact Maeve Kennedy at ********@phcn.vic.gov.au.

The role ceases advertising on: 16 July 2026

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

* Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 - 2028 and MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, PHARMACISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 - 2025 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.