ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement Team is an arm of the Acute Services at Mercy Mental Health. In keeping with the goals of the Victorian Suicide Prevention Framework 2016-25, Mercy Mental Health HOPE team aims to build resilience in individuals who have made a suicide attempt by providing them intensive outreach support and individualized therapeutic care post this event in their lives. 

Summary of the role:

The Family Therapist works with the HOPE multidisciplinary team to provide consumers and their identified family, carers and significant others with Single Session Family Therapy to help them manage their own distress and enable them to effectively support their family member.

• Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
• Permanent part time position (0.6 EFT).  
• The Family Therapist works collaboratively with clinicians and support workers in the HOPE team to ensure positive outcomes for clients
• Flexibility in hours of work, including provision of services outside of business hours to suit clients and families. Some afterhours and weekend work will be required. 

ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience including having worked within community mental health settings.
• Required Qualification for the position (can be found on first page of PD) – Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist /Psychologist. 
• Experience in single Session Family Therapy in mental health settings.
• Proactive and motivated member of the team.
• Tertiary qualification or working towards a postgraduate qualification in Family Therapy and Member of the Australian Association of Family Therapy.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Mental Health (South West Area Mental Health Service) is a public mental health service supporting people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also deliver inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• Encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
• Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

CONTACT DETAILS:

• Sebastian Low
• 87543560

To view the position description or submit your application please click the ‘Apply Now’ button.