Reference Number: 1441 Job Title: Senior Clinician - APATT Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Hours per Fortnight: 80 Location: Aged Persons MH & Primary MH Closing date: 25/11/2024 For a confidential conversation please contact: Casey Thompson on (03) 5823 6056 About 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.
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Click HERE to express your interest in upcoming mental health careers About the role: The Aged Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment Team (APATT) is part of the Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service.
The Senior APATT Clinician reports to the APATT Manager, and is responsible for providing leadership and clinical expertise to older people and their families accessing the APATT service.
The Senior APATT Clinician is responsible for the provision of care and treatment to consumers of Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Services that is alert to, respectful of and responsive to the views and needs of consumers, families, carers and their culture and community.
The Senior APATT Clinician must be able to work autonomously and productively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to maximise team objectives and maintain a high standard of clinical care.
The role is responsible for providing leadership and clinical care across the Aged Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment Team(APATT), as well as providing clinical and operational support to the APATT leadership team.
The APATT Senior Clinician will be primarily responsible for the provision of specialist comprehensive mental health assessments with older people and their families, supervision of less experienced clinicians and the provision of outreach services across the catchment area therefore travel and working across locations may be involved.
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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 questions The 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 here https://www.rwav.com.au/area-mental-health-services/ The successful candidate will possess: Tertiary post graduate qualifications in Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing (for Registered Nurses) Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and/or eligibility for membership of relevant allied health professional association At least 5 years experience working in community mental health, preferably with children and/or youth Sound knowledge of principles and practice of psychiatric care Competence in assessment of mental state and risk, care delivery and case management of consumers with a psychiatric illness Position Description: CLICK HERE If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application.
Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria' Why work at GV Health?
Free Workforce Navigator Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community Generous salary packaging, 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 discounts 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.
GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.
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, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.
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.
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