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Mental Health Clinician

1 month ago


Ballarat, Australia Ballarat Health Services Full time

**Mental Health Clinician**
**Fixed term, full time**
**80 hours a fortnight + a monthly ADO**

**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**

We're seeking a self-motivated, compassionate, suitably qualified, with mental health experience to work as -Community Mental Health Practitioners and Nurses for positions within our team. Consideration may be given to part time and some flexibility in workplace arrangements for the successful applicant.

You will be able to work collaboratively with clients to achieve better life goals through individualised supports, partnerships with services, education supports. Assisting those you work with in enhanced recovery, knowledge of mental health illness and treatment options, personal growth and activities of daily living

Clinicians who undertake a career at GAMHS will find the role is both challenging and rewarding, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will be responsible for provision of evidence based focused interventions to recipients of our service., who are adults aged 25 - 65 years.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, identify and prioritise consumer and family needs, including risk assessment and management.
- Develop collaborative care plans within a recovery framework that works towards discharge from the service.
- Refer to and engage with supporting agencies such as NDIS, forensic assessment services, private psychologist and GP
- Monitoring of physical health conditions and promotion of physical well being.
- 'Co-ordinate admission to the inpatient unit and actively engage with the inpatient unit to facilitate discharge planning.

**Skills and experience**
- Current registration, or eligible for with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Approved degree/ diploma or post graduate degree from recognised educational facility
- Recent clinical experience in a mental health setting including inpatient and/or community.
- Well-developed mental health and risk assessment skills
- Good knowledge of the recovery model and how this informs engage with clients and families.
- Good knowledge and understanding of the MHA 2014 and other relevant legislation, policies and strategic directions of Public Mental Health Services

**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 Rajesh Thankappan, Acting Team Leader, on 5320 4100 for a confidential discussion.

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._

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.


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