Job description
Reference Number 70634
Position Title HOPE - Clinician/ Senior Clinician
Location Mid West Area Mental Health Service, Sunshine, Melton Health and Community Services Centre
Award Psych Health ProfessionNDC [77]
Psych Health ProfessionNDC [77]
Psych Services WOCA [70]
Psychologists [41]
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Clinician / Senior Clinician
MidWest Area HOPE
Full-Time Senior Clinician and Full/Part-Time Clinician positions available
Deliver evidence based psychological interventions to at-risk clients and their families/significant others
Join MWAMHS as we participate in a history making move to Western Health in line with Royal Commission recommendations
This is a multidisciplinary role and is open to Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists.
Your New Role:
HOPE provides support to individuals post a suicide attempt or to those displaying serious suicide ideation, intent or planning. HOPE supports clients for a period of 12 weeks, providing assertive and coordinated care.
Engagement takes place via both outreach and clinic based therapeutic interventions.
Each client is allocated a HOPE Clinician and Psychosocial Support Worker to deliver practical support and evidence based therapeutic interventions to address the unique social, economic, historical and environmental factors.
Currently this is a Monday- Friday business hours role with potential for after-hours work as the programme expands in the future.
Your Contribution:
Capacity to lead with kindness, role modelling open communication and a desire to support and enhance clinical care across the team
Ability to contribute effectively to a multidisciplinary team and a genuine commitment to working within a client-centred framework.
Interest and expertise in the area of suicide prevention
The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.
Lindsay Vernon on 0408 106 140 or 9732 1600
Christine Brown on 0404 059 213 or 9288 7000
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
Don’t delay, apply now! - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.
Contact Person Christine Brown
Contact Number 0404059213
Alternate Contact Person Nadia Petrucelli
Alternate Contact Number 92887000
Closing Date 16/06/2023