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Form of workReference Number: 768
Job Title: Triage Clinician
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per Fortnight: 80
Location: Graham street campus, Shepparton
Closing date: 14/05/2024
About GV Health – Mental Health Services:
Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious Mental Health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.
Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:
- Adult Mental Health
- Community Mental Health
- Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
- Aged Persons Mental Health
- Child and Youth Mental Health
About the role:
The Enhanced Triage Service is a telephone-based triage service and is one of two entry points into the Mental Health Program- the other being the PACER (Police, Ambulance and Clinical Emergency Response) clinician. As such it is crucial to the referral process across all sites where a Mental Health Assessment is required. It includes all referrals into the Adult, Child and Adolescent (CAMHS) Aged Mental Health Service and all other programs in Mental Health.
This position is integral to ensuring that the program runs in an efficient manner. This position is critical in the initial engagement and development of successful relationships with clients to ensure they have access to appropriate treatment and advice.
Triage is the first important step in the recovery process. The Triage Clinician is key to providing high quality, evidence-based screening and assessment overnight to assist clients to address their Mental Health concerns and contribute to the prevention and reduction of Mental Health symptoms. This program is essential to the Mental Health Program and the services it offers patients, carers, services and the wider community.
The selection requirements that need to be demonstrated are:
- Understand and demonstrate the application of the Mental Health Triage scale to scenarios as well as the development of management plans that reflect the risk and safety plans along with appropriate referral pathways
- Work independently and under pressure
- High level of skills that reflect clear written and verbal communication
- Have sound conflict resolution skills
- Have a client centred approach whilst practicing the values of the hospital on a daily basis
- Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
Why Work at GV Health?
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discount
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
To view position description and apply for role, please visit Clinician - Mental Health Triage (gvhealth.org.au)
