Key position Responsibilities, Duties and Accountabilities
* Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
* Provide brief and detailed assessment and collaborative care plans to consumers. The objective of Exit Planning is to minimise the risk of relapse of the consumers following leaving
* Engage consumers, using a strengths-based approach to complete a mental health status measurement and a needs assessment.
* Work within a holistic framework taking into account the needs of the consumers, family, carers and other members of the community in order to ensure tangible outcomes
* Follow all WH&S procedures to ensure safe work practices
* Promote the organisations culture of practice, which is underpinned by the principles of Collaborative Recovery. Ensure that a person-centered approach is used in the provision of interventions at all stages of the consumer journey
* Actively contribute as a team member to the delivery of integrated mental health service delivery with the aim to more effectively support consumers and promote the recovery model
* Actively encourage and support consumers and carer participation and leadership within the service and ensure feedback processes are used including processes for resolving complaints
* Provide high quality service delivery at all stages in the consumer pathway. This includes utilising the systems and processes at the pre-admission and service eligibility stage, participating in intake assessment of consumers as required and exit planning
* Participate in the regular collection of service data which can then be used to evaluate outcomes and assist with the continuous improvement of the service
* Provide services that are consistent with the Clinical Governance Framework
* Participate in the monitoring, review and innovation of service delivery within a quality and safety framework
* Work within the parameters policies and procedures in addition to any professional codes of conduct
* Ensure incident and critical incident reporting occurs in accordance with guidelines
* Work and act independently within the parameters of the role, demonstrating professional autonomy and an ability to decide when it is appropriate to refer to the Clinical Lead, Clinical Service Manager or other Senior staff for guidance Participate fully as a team member
* Using the team approach to support work, cooperate closely with team members to ensure continuity of care and provision of a comprehensive service to consumers
* Actively participate in reflective practice through, decision-making processes, service planning sessions, supervision and staff development activities
* Assist the team to further develop best practice, review and develop policies, and project submissions
* Assist the team to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the service in consultation with consumers and carers
* Support efforts in reducing our impact on the environment and work towards a sustainable future
About you:
Essential
* Formal tertiary qualification in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
* Accredited full registration with a professional governing body such as AHPRA, ACA, AASW
* A valid Working with Children Check
* A valid Police check
* Proven experience at a clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery
* Demonstrated skill in the application of recovery-based approaches in a clinical setting
* Experience working as a member of a multi- disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
* Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports with recommendations
* Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts
* Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency and community service providers
* All staff are required to adhere to Neami immunisation and vaccination policy directives to minimise the risk of vaccine preventable diseases to protect workers, other employees, consumers, and visitors Desirable
* Knowledge of local services particularly relevant to designated program area
* Knowledge of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act, policies and practices with the ability to assess and manage clinical, work health and safety, quality & organisational risk
* Knowledge of Equal Opportunities Legislation, policies and practices
Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne’s fastest growing agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We currently have a high demand for Social Workers across a variety sectors working with the most reputable organisations within the industry. We pride ourselves on the strong and longstanding relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates
We Provide:
- Your own consultant who will work hard to secure you the right roles for your skill set
- Access to roles offered exclusively through Tradewind
- Flexible hours improving your work/life balance
- No joining fees
How to apply:
- Follow the link provided (or visit our website and click contact us, then apply now)
- Fill in as much detail as you can on the application form and upload your resume
- Contact the office directly if you have any queries regarding your application however, please allow some time for your application to be processed
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
Apply today or send an up-to-date resume to the team at [email protected]
If you’d like to have a confidential chat about this, or any of our latest positions feel free to call the team on 03 9081 0559.