Join Our Growing Team at Holstep Health!

• Position: Mental Health Clinician
• Location: All Holstep Health sites as required
• Job Type: Part time - Fixed term contract

Brief Description:

Mental Health Clinician - Stepped Care for Older Adults

Part time 0.6 EFT fixed term 12 month Maternity Leave role until November 2026

Great opportunity to join a passionate multidisciplinary team and support older adults with mild to moderate mental illness in the community.
Enjoy a mix of delivering individual and group interventions
Preston and other Hosltep Health sites as required
Flexible hybrid work model available
$86,000 - $113,000 (pro rata) + super + salary packaging

YOUR NEW ROLE:

Stepped Care for Older Adults (SCOA) program, is an innovative program for adults 65 years and over (50 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) with mild to moderate mental illness, at risk of developing a mental illness, or experiencing social isolation and loneliness. The program operates throughout Melbourne's northwestern region. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team who provide coordinated, integrated, and goal-oriented therapy to older adults.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Clinical triage including screening of referrals and biopsychosocial assessments
• Goal directed care planning
• Provision of evidence based time limited psychological therapies and/or interventions
• Group development and facilitation
• Care coordination (via a key worker role)
• Supporting consumers activation of choice and control
• Provide support to assist clients to connect to their immediate and wider communities

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• An approved degree in one of the following: Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Nursing with relevant professional registration (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated clinical experience in working with older adults in a mental health setting
• Demonstrated capacity of working in a multidisciplinary team with an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Knowledge of frameworks and therapies relevant to their discipline e.g. family therapy, narrative therapy and MOHO
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly developed communication (written and verbal) skills.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please review the attached position description. To apply, either submit your application via the platform or email your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to jobs@holstephealth.org.au.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Holstep Health, we embrace diversity, inclusion, and flexibility, encouraging you to bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll be supported in your growth and professional development. We also offer:

• Generous salary packaging
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for additional leave

To learn more, visit our Work for Us page.

Please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• Your resume (including two recent referees)
• A response to the key selection criteria (outlined in the position description)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 17.10.2025

At Holstep Health, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. No matter your background, religion, sexual orientation, age, or gender, we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.