AddressReference Number: 811
Job Title: Psychosocial Support Worker Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Hours per Fortnight: 80 Location: Shepparton
Closing date: 24/04/2024
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
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About the Role: Psychosocial Support Worker
The Hospital Outreach Post Suicidal Engagement Program (HOPE) was an initiative established by the Victorian state Government to provide assertive outreach to consumers following a suicidal crisis. GV Health HOPE has 2 sites and this position is located at the Shepparton site. The team consists of both Clinical and Lived/Living Experience staff to provide support to consumers and their families/carers to improve the wellbeing of the individual and decrease suicidality for the person. A person- centred approach is adopted by the team and the consumer can be engaged with HOPE for a up to 3 months.
This position is a dedicated position for Lived and Living Experience individuals. As a team member you will be working in collaboration with the clinical staff to provide support to consumers using your lived/living experience. This may involve providing Peer Support to consumers, advocating for consumers when required, assisting with linkages to other support services that the consumer feels may be of benefit and assisting the consumer to develop recovery focused goals. Training in Intentional Peer Support will be provided if this has not been completed as well as specific suicide intervention training.
The successful candidate will have:
Lived/Living Experience of mental illness and an understanding of the public mental health system
Understanding of boundary recognition that may occur in this role
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to promote the LLEW perspective within the team and organisation
Ability to work in a community setting and within the broader service system
Position Description: HERE
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
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
