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Senior Clinician | Phone Triage | Mental Health | Nurse Only

Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 56

Job Category - Other Professionals - Occupational Therapy

- Great permanent full time opportunity (nurse only)

- Initial point of contact for mental health consumers

- Work across 3 shifts between 07h & 22h Mon to Fri and 2 shifts 07h & 22h on weekend

About Barwon Health

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9,000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

MHDAS is entering a new phase of co‑design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognised unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery‑oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.

About the facility

Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.

About the role

Senior Clinicians within the team complete expert and timely mental health, alcohol and other drug triages to determine the most appropriate treatment and care pathways for infants, children and young people. Referrals are received in written and telephone form, with the triage process undertaken primarily by phone. This senior clinician role is consumer focused and requires the highest standard of assistance through the provision of clinical advice, recommendations and referrals.

Senior clinicians within the Phone Triage team will demonstrate clinical leadership through mentorship and supervision of RPN3/AH2 clinicians, contributing to the ongoing development of the service and supporting their manager with day to day operations.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.

- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.

- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

- Wide‑range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.

- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.

We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.

We encourage applications from:

- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples

- LGBTIQA+ community members

- People of all gender identities

- People with disability

- Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us.

Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.

Contact person: Sarah Stein – Community AIS Phones Triage Manager

Phone: (03) 4215 58640, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

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