Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker)
Permanent Full-time position
Depending on location you may be entitled to a relocation allowance
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.
This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.
A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse ? as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.
Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Mental Health Clinician to undertake an ongoing position in Adult Secure extended unit.
We are currently in the process of undergoing significant service reform with the active involvement and engagement of all staff in the service. This provides an opportunity to be involved in contributing to the development of an innovative, contemporary and person-centered Mental Health Service. The service provides opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge, with a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development and supervision.
Clinicians who undertake a career at BHS – BMHS will find the role is both challenging and rewarding, with exposure to a wide range of mental health disorders and treatments experienced by adults aged 25 – 65 years. Our clinicians develop comprehensive knowledge and expert skill in the provision of contemporary mental health treatment for clients and families, leading to many opportunities for career progression and advancement.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Provide specialist assessment and care planning for complex psychosocial needs
- Identify psychosocial interventions required to support families and carers
- Monitor and facilitate the progress of consumers through the course of their inpatient stay
- Actively participation in Clinical Handover, Clinical review, Case conferences and other care delivery planning as required.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous evidence based clinical documentation
Skills and experience
You will have demonstrated:
- A Social Work Degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Knowledge and experience within the mental health field.
- Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload demands and demonstrate time management
- A working knowledge of relevant legislations within the workplace including Mental Health Act (2014), Guardianship and Administration Act (2019).
Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia?s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia?s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Jack Moonnumackal, Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Adult Secure Unit, on 03 5320 6723 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual (or allies) LGBTQIA+.