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Employment Type: Permanent part time

Hours: 56 hours per fortnight

Salary: as per EBA

Location: Williams Landing (onsite)

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Contact: Sebastian Low (Nlow@mercy.com.au)

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The AOD clinician will work collaboratively with the HOPE team to actively engage clients in the assessment of their own suicide risk and actively contribute to their suicide prevention plan in order to minimize the risk of attempting suicide in the future. The AOD clinician will assist the HOPE team in responding to new referrals in a timely manner, work with consumers and their families and carry out discipline specific duties and assessments. The HOPE team will work in a manner that encourages and invites consumer participation and promotes self-determination. The role includes a component of outreach work, and as such, some weekend and afterhours work will be required.

Qualifications

Registration with AHPRA

• as a Registered Nurse with tertiary qualification in mental health nursing or
• as a Psychologist with endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist or
• as an Occupational Therapist or
• a recognized degree in social work with eligibility for registration with Australian Association of Social Workers
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience including having worked within a community mental health setting.
• Completed Cert IV in AOD training or higher.
• Extensive experience in managing client with AOD issues.
• A current unrestricted Victorian Drivers Licence is essential.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds

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Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesMental Health Care

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