Job Description:

• Permanent full time opportunity
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location

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About the Role

As a Senior Clinician, you will provide a high level of clinical expertise in relation to psychological interventions for consumers presenting with suicidal ideation, and associated behaviours. This group of consumers may present with multiple complex problems including co-morbid high prevalence disorders, associated social relationship issues, everyday living skill needs and Dual Diagnosis. 

• Participate within a frameworks providing triage, intake and care corrdination for consumers presenting with suicidal behaviours and ideas.
• Provide case management for up to 3 months linking into long term follow up services.
• Provide clinical leadership to multidisciplinary staff members and actively contribute to clinical practice within the mental health service as a senior staff member.
• Provide leadership and encourage a culture of active participation in professional development and ongoing learning opportunities including discipline specific training and research.

Classifications for this position will range from:

• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 – YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($101,597 - $116,074 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• A minimum of at least 5  years post qualification clinical experience within Public Mental Health Services.
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (except Social Work).
• Occupational Therapists - Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Social Workers - An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Current Victorian driver’s license
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Mental Health Team
St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.  The adult mental health service components are: The Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU), the 44 bed Acute Inpatient Service (AIS) located on the St. Vincent’s Hospital site, the North Fitzroy PARC and two community mental health services (CMHS) at Hawthorn and East Melbourne (Clarendon CMHS). Community mental health services comprise the Triage and Crisis assessment and Treatment (CAT) Service, Extended Triage and HOPE (Suicide Prevention), Mobile Support and Treatment (MST) and Homeless Outreach (CHOPS) services. 

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Mick Deans - [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Manager CART and HOPE Teams

Closing Date:

25 October 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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