Social Work Clinical Education – Mental Health Professional Development Bendigo Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Work in an environment that offers: 

  • A supportive environment for career progression and development
  • An opportunity to further your career
  • An opportunity to support the growth in demand for services

 

The Position 

Position Title: Social Work Clinical Educator – Mental Heal Professional Development
Classification: YC50
Salary per hour (exc. super): $62.45
Hours per fortnight: 48
Employment Status: Part-time fixed term
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

 

Role Description

The Social Work Consultant/Clinical Educator will coordinate and participate in the development and provision of Mental Health Services staff education, training and professional development programs. They will be accountable for the profession-specific standards of practice for Social Work and for the clinical expertise of their profession in the mental health program. They will apply superior consolidated clinical leadership skills to foster a culture of excellence, achievement and innovation in the Social Work workforce. The position will provide expert professional specific advice, leadership and support.  They will be a key innovator and contributor in the areas of clinical governance and safety, quality, and workforce development for the profession and will drive these initiatives within the Mental Health Professional Development Unit and Mental Health Services.  Through the established supervision structures, they will ensure professional practice within the program is evidenced based informed and contemporary. 

 

Bendigo Health

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Retention bonus of up to 2k annually for workers in Mental Health
  • Salary Packaging
  • Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
  • Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
  • Staff health and wellbeing programs
  • Access to recommended immunisations
  • Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

 

The Team

The Professional Development Unit (PDU) aims to provide professional development programs and supervision to Mental Health clinicians and students at Bendigo Health. Programs delivered assist clinicians in the effective delivery of quality clinical services by aiming to improve knowledge, skills & attitudes consistent with: best practice, National Standards for Mental Health Services, National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce and Service development requirements.

 

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria?s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region?s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements – giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region. 

 

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Bendigo Health

Job Salary

$62.45 per hour + super + salary packaging