Perinatal Mental Health Clinician

1w1 week ago

Tasmanian Government

US · Full-time · $110,425 – $126,703

About this role

Join a dynamic team of health care professionals passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of adults in northern Tasmania. The Perinatal Mental Health Clinician provides specialist mental health assessment and treatment to women experiencing moderate to severe symptoms during pregnancy or up to 12 months postnatal. Services are free, confidential, and offered face-to-face or via telehealth at clinics, hospitals, homes, or community centres.

Serve as the first point of contact for enquiries on management advice or referrals to the Perinatal Mental Health Team. Review and triage referrals, prioritising allocation of assessment appointments by patient need. Coordinate care for referred women in collaboration with the Perinatal Psychiatrist and team members.

Work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team within Adult Community Mental Health Services, alongside Consultant Psychiatrist, Registrar/Career Medical Officer, Registered Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals including Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. Enjoy a progressive workplace supporting contemporary, evidence-based practices. Access professional support in a growing team committed to the community.

Embrace Tasmania's incredible culture with easy access to breathtaking coastlines, National Parks, and fresh local produce. Decompress after work with short commutes along waterways or weekend escapes to untouched areas. Cultivate passions amid local hospitality without hours in traffic.

Requirements

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional background (Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)
Experience as a senior clinician in perinatal or adult community mental health services
Ability to conduct specialist mental health assessments for perinatal disorders
Skills in reviewing, triaging, and prioritising referrals based on patient need
Proficiency in coordinating multidisciplinary care with psychiatrists and team members
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for antenatal and postnatal mental health support

Responsibilities

Provide specialist care to women, infants, and families at risk of or experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health disorders
Act as identified first point of contact for receipt of enquiries regarding management advice or referral to the team
Review and triage referrals received and prioritise allocation of assessment appointments according to patient need
Coordinate the care of women referred for assessment and treatment in collaboration with the Perinatal Psychiatrist and PMHS
Deliver free and confidential specialist mental health assessment and treatment plans during antenatal and postnatal periods
Offer face-to-face appointments at clinics, hospitals, community health centres, and home visits
Provide telehealth appointments as an option

Benefits

11.5% employer superannuation contribution
Fixed term full time day worker position up to 76 hours per fortnight until 30 June 2025
Professional support and opportunities for growth in a dynamic team
Access to Tasmania's coastlines, National Parks, fresh produce, and local hospitality
Short commutes and no traffic for work-life balance