LHPMH Mental Health Counsellor - Residential Aged Care
- Provide person-centred mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions, primarily for residents in residential aged care.
- Work systemically with residents, families, aged-care staff, GPs and other health professionals to support wellbeing and behavioural management.
- Contribute to an integrated multidisciplinary program serving the Lower Hume region, with flexible support across the lifespan as needed.
Yea & District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) is seeking the following:
Lower Hume Primary Mental Health
Mental Health Counsellor – Residential Aged Care
Fixed Term to 30/06/2027
0.4 FTE
Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) enterprise Agreement *********
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Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement *********
Classification: Based on Experience
The Mental Health Counsellor provides high‑quality, person‑centred mental health assessment and therapeutic intervention, with a primary focus on residents in Residential Aged Care (RAC).
The role adopts a systemic model of care, working collaboratively with residents, families, RAC staff, GPs, and other health professionals to support emotional wellbeing, behavioural management, and mental health outcomes. The position operates within an integrated multidisciplinary team and may also provide flexible support across the lifespan as service demand requires.
About the program
The Lower Hume Primary Mental Health Program (LHPMH) delivers locally based, integrated mental health services across the Shires of Mitchell, Murrindindi and Mansfield. The program is funded by Murray PHN, with Yea and District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) as fund holder and provider of clinical governance.
Partner organisations include:
· Yea and District Memorial Hospital
· Alexandra District Health
· Seymour Health
· Northern Health – Kilmore District Hospital
· Goulburn Valley Health
· Mansfield District Hospital
At YDMH, we prioritise workforce stability and meaningful work-life balance for our staff. We're proud to offer an environment that fosters job security and empowers our staff to thrive.
YDMH offers salary packaging, remuneration, education and wellbeing support and annual leave benefits as a Victorian Public Sector Employee in a highly collaborative team environment.
Yea & District Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer who respects and is inclusive of our community’s diversity including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Lesbian, Gay, Transsexual, Bisexual and Intersex, varying age groups, cultural backgrounds and abilities.
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