Senior Clinician - Access Community Consultation & Brief Treatment (Act) Team

Reference Number: 979Job Title: Senior Clinician - Access Community Consultation & Brief Treatment (ACT) Team
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part TimeHours per Fortnight: 64
Location: SeymourClosing date: 17/07/2024For a confidential conversation please contact: Sally Thomas on (03) 5832 3170About 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

Click to find out more information about GV Health and our services.Click to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.Click to express your interest in upcoming mental health careersAbout the roleThe GV Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a community program providing assessment, treatment, care and support to young people under the age of 18 years with severe and complex mental health difficulties. The CAMHS Clinician role will work within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, well supported by psychiatry medical staff. Based in our Lower Hume office in Seymour, the role is a Senior Clinician role, providing leadership to a small multidisciplinary team responsible for coordination and provision of mental health assessments, treatment planning and brief intervention.The successful candidate will have:

• Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.

• Registered Psychiatric Nurses must have: a post-graduate qualification or equivalent in mental health
• Psychologists must have: current psychology registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Occupational Therapists must be: eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Social Workers must be: eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Experience in working with children and young people wtih mental health difficulties
• Experience in the provision of mental health crisis assessments, risk assessments, safety planning and crisis management planning

What we offer:

• Relocating? We have a Mental Health Workforce Navigator available to help assist you in your move to Greater Shepparton
• Up to $20,000 incentive payment applies for eligible successful candidates
• Be reimbursed, for rent, childcare, school fees, relocation costs and more
• Enjoy the charm of a relaxed country lifestyle, just an easy 2-hour commute to Melbourne, Victoria
• Easy living with amenities to suit all lifestyles, in a diverse and vibrant culture - Greater Shepparton has it all.

The Victorian Government has allocated funds to support rural and regional Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) to provide incentives to attract workers to roles that are difficult to fill.The regional mental health workforce incentive grants will support the attraction, recruitment, and retention of new workers to priority positions across state funded mental health services in rural and regional Victoria.This role has been identified as being eligible for an incentive payment of up to $20,000. *Eligibility criteria applies in order to be successful for this financial incentive, contact for any questionsThe new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV).More information including job vacancies and eligibility requirements click herePosition Description:Why Work at GV Health?

• Generous

, 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.