Address Job Description
Location: Western Region | Ballarat
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Grampians Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Projects, Nursing
Reference: 18659
The Hospital Outreach Post- suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program is a core component of Victoria’s suicide prevention framework 2016-25 and is a psychosocial and clinical support service that delivers responsive outreach to individuals following suicide attempt or are considered at significant risk of suicide with serious planning or intent and/or repeated intentional self-harm.
About the role
The HOPE teams support individuals and their personal support networks (family, friends and other carers) for up to three months helping them to identify and build protective factors against suicide. This role provides operational oversight of the HOPE team.
Key Responsibilities
The Team Leader is the pivotal link between the senior leadership team and the HOPE Team and is expected to provide high level operational leadership and ensure the service provides a high quality and accessible service to individuals and the community of the Grampians region.
The Team Leader will also work positively towards future developments from within Grampians Health and implementation of recommendations from the Mental Health Royal Commission.
Skills and experience
Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or
Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Postgraduate qualifications in the area of specialty and/or management will be highly regarded
Extensive clinical practice reflects an advanced level of knowledge, particularly with complex presentations and management of static and dynamic risk.
Demonstrated experience in the supervision of others, preferably in an environment of Community Mental Health and service development.
Culture & Benefits At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
Discounted on-site parking
Access to discounted health club membership
Staff rewards and recognition programs
About Grampians Health Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
How to apply Click APPLY or contact Brae Murley - Deputy Operations Director , on 53204100 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
