Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement Intake and Engagement Clinician Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
Dependent on qualification & experience as per EBA
The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient-centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day-to-day basis in line with our HEART values, we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long-lasting positive outcomes.
Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.
About the Role The MBPH Mental Health Services (MHS) Suicide Prevention Program has been developed as part of the Victorian State Government's Plan to halve the suicide rate by 2025. The aim of MBPH-MHS Suicide Prevention Program is to provide person-centred clinical, psychosocial and peer support interventions that are crucial in achieving optimum health and wellbeing, and in reducing the risk of suicide (re)attempts & completed suicides.
The Intake and Engagement Clinician will be the point of entry into the Suicide Prevention Program and will provide specialist assessment and care planning for consumers who have been referred. Working with a team under the direction of a Program Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist(s), they will conduct non-urgent, comprehensive assessments and provide the initial care coordination for the consumer.
The position is full-time, rostered Monday to Friday.
About You To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist and hold a current registration and/or accreditation with the appropriate body. You will also have extensive experience in a clinical mental health setting along with demonstrated experience & skill in the direct clinical care (assessment, care planning & treatment intervention); and case coordination of consumers experiencing suicidality (attempt and ideation).
Candidates must meet the necessary key selection criteria outlined in the position description, which can be found on the MBPH Job Vacancies webpage.
Remuneration This position is classified as an RN3, SW2, OT2 or Psych2 under the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement.
Relocation assistance Up to $10,000 incentive payment applies to eligible candidates Be reimbursed for rent, childcare, school fees, relocation costs and more 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 $10,000.
* Eligibility criteria to qualify for this incentive apply.
The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV). Our Relocation Officer is available to support new staff to relocate, settle and integrate into the local community. For more information please contact our recruitment team via .
What MBPH has to offer you: Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development A central location in town reducing travel times & free parking onsite Salary Packaging – Pay less tax Employee Assistance Programs & Employee Intervention Programs such as Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity. Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace. How we model our values: MBPH employees are 3% more satisfied compared to other health services, a 7.8% increase from 2022 7:10 employees live and breathe our MBPH HEART Values 86% of employees feel a sense of accomplishment from their work 94% say they can use their skills and knowledge in their job 79% of employees feel included, which is a 1.3% increase above the Victorian Public Sector How to Apply Further information can be obtained by contacting:
Zoe Blackie
Manager of Hospital Outreach and Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) Program
To apply for this position please press the 'apply now ' button below. Please ensure that you address the selection criteria set out in the position description and attach a cover letter and CV along with names and contact details of three professional referees.
A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.
Applications close: 5 January 2025
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