About the Organisation
Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) was established as a new entity in September 2020. MBPH is a leading healthcare provider in the north west of Victoria, known for its high level of professionalism, quality care and community engagement.
MBPH provides a range of acute services in emergency, maternity, intensive care, rehabilitation, community services, psychiatric in and out patient care, palliative care, renal dialysis and chemotherapy service to the people of North West Victoria.
About the Role
The MBPH Mental Health Services (MHS) Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) Program is part of the Victorian State Government’s Plan to halve the suicide rate by 2025. Staffed by a multidisciplinary team of Clinicians & Wellbeing Workers, the HOPE Program provides assertive; community-based; integrated; clinical & psychosocial aftercare to people experiencing suicidality. Upon referral to HOPE, the Intake & Engagement Clinician works collaboratively with the consumer to complete the Systematic Tailored Assessment for Responding to Suicide (STARS) Protocol; a person-centred needs-based tool which prioritises factors contributing to the individual’s own experience of suicidality. Findings from the STARS Protocol will inform the consumers treatment and support plan which will be facilitated over the ensuing 12-week episode of care. In order to provide evidence-based, best-practice suicide aftercare, the Intake & Engagement Clinician will be afforded a range of professional development opportunities which provides a theoretical and practical framework to Mildura HOPE Program’s model of care.
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.
What we can offer you
- Access to Salary Packaging (pay less tax!) and novated leasing
- Staff Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Ongoing professional development
- Supportive and innovative team environment
- Our Location! Further information regarding Mildura @ www.visitmildura.com.au
Up to $20,000 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 $20,000.
The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV).
Employment Conditions
This position is classified as an RN3, SW2, OT2 or Psych2 under the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement.
How to Apply
Further information can be obtained by contacting:
Chris Harvey
Manager of Suicide Prevention
For a copy of the position description and/or further information on the hospital, please visit our website: https://www.mbph.org.au/careers/career-opportunities/
Further information regarding Mildura @ www.visitmildura.com.au
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.
Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, an Employee working with children’s check and undertake immunisation screening prior to commencement.
Applications close: COB Thursday 22/12/2022