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About the Role
The Casey HOPE Initiative is a new program for Monash Health's Mental Health Program. We are excited to announce a new Senior Psychosocial Support Worker position within our Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) team.
This initiative provides support for people at the point of hospital discharge who are identified as at-risk of suicide and/or repeated intentional self-harm. This initiative supports people who present to Casey Hospital catchment area. Our consumers are over the age of 18 and their carers/families in the community can be supported for a period of up to three months. The aim is to identify and build protective factors, improve links to community-based-supports, build resilience and capacity with a recovery focus.
This is a full-time/part time ongoing role, working Business hours Monday - Friday with the Casey HOPE program as required.
About You
You have a penchant for building supportive and respectful relationships with individuals experiencing distress and working with people in the community. You lead by example, thrive within a supportive multidisciplinary team and are truly passionate about applying person-centered and trauma-informed practices and recovery focused approaches in delivering tailored Psychosocial Support to individuals experiencing distress.
You are also an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles.
What You Need:
- Relevant Qualification (from a tertiary institution after certain periods of study; some conditions apply), including major studies in welfare work.
- Demonstrated experience in, and sound understanding of, the personal family and social issues associated with suicidal ideation and attempts including groups identified to be as increased risk of suicide or experiencing a suicidal crisis.
- A valid Victorian Drivers Licence
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Anaon 0428 976 ***
Monash Health is a great place to work
To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org. Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service and
for more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
