Description:
Senior Clinician - HOPE Program
Up to 80 hours per fortnight available (with monthly ADO)
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Clinician who will play a crucial role in our mental health assessment team, demonstrating expertise and understanding in the assessment of mental health issues, particularly in the realm of suicide risk assessment and safety planning. This role involves close collaboration with psychosocial support workers and other organisations to develop comprehensive recovery plans for our consumers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough assessments of consumers' mental health needs, with a focus on suicide risk assessment and safety planning.
- Collaborate effectively with the team to develop and implement appropriate service provision strategies.
- Ensure all necessary documentation related to assessments and service provision is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Meet all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) established by the Health Service to maintain quality standards.
- Provide supervision and support to psychosocial support workers as needed to enhance the effectiveness of our services.
- Present educational sessions as required to support ongoing professional development and knowledge sharing within the organisation.
Skills and experience
- Registration with appropriate professional organisations (AHPRA or eligibility for registration with AASW)
- experience in mental health community service delivery.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
- Experience in Recovery focused services
- Drivers Licence
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
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Horsham Region
Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. With all the facilities that you would expect from a regional city, Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services alongside a vibrant combination of food, art, shopping, culture and nature.
With legendary natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, world renowned Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park at your doorstep, there are many amazing natural features to see and explore. Food lovers will delight in the opportunity to sample from the restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia’s best and most awarded venues.
If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, and want to swap expensive urban dwelling for stunning natural landscapes, Horsham is the place for you.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Denis Delaney HOPE Manager, on 0491 265 295for 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+.