Access & Triage - Clinician (Psy)

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Full time, Part time

Organisation: Grampians Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 17908

**Access &Triage, Mental Health Emergency Department Acute Response Teams (CATT)**
**Mental Health Clinician**
**Permanent full time**
**80 hours a fortnight + monthly ADO**

**About the role**
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Mental Health Clinician to undertake an ongoing position with the Access & Triage Team. Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (GMHWS) is a dynamic Area Mental Health Service striving to provide the highest standards of treatment.

Opportunities to be involved in contributing to the development of an innovative, contemporary and person-centred Mental Health Service
- Be involved in contributing to the development of an innovative, contemporary and person-centred Mental Health Service.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge and expert skill in the provision of contemporary mental health treatment for clients and families.
- Opportunity for career progression and advancement.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinate and provide intake services to potential client/s and consumers and other services of the regional catchment area, providing single session/family consultation, assessment and clinical treatment, including crisis assessment, intensive treatment and support for people, their families and carers.
- Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments (including Alcohol and other Drugs) of persons referred for service that are acutely unwell or at risk of becoming so.
- Provide short term clinical treatment plans that target identified biological, psychological, and social needs of patients and their families and include targeted evidence-based treatment strategies consistent with policies, procedures and discipline
- specific standards.

**Skills and experience**
- Relevant professional qualification in a health-related discipline (nursing, social work, occupational therapy or psychology)
- Current AHPRA registration where applicable
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of contemporary evidence-based treatments and best practices.
- Ability to recognise and proactively co-ordinate clinical responses within a multidisciplinary team context on a day-to-day basis.

**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

**About Grampians Health**
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

**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 Damian Hughes, Team Leader, on 03 53204565 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._