Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement

7 days ago


Ballarat, Australia Grampians Health Horsham and Dimboola Full time

Location: Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

**Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) Clinician**_ _**

**Parental Leave from March 2025 until March 2026**

**About the Role**

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen in the HOPE programme for a mental health clinician to cover a period of parental leave for 12 months, 64 hours per fortnight based in Ballarat. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team consisting of senior clinicians, psychosocial support coordinators (PSC), and a nurse practitioner.

The Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement programme provides support to participants who have presented to the service with a suicidal crisis in the context of psychosocial stressors. The participants are supported for up to 12 weeks and are allocated a psychosocial support coordinator to assist them in addressing the stressors that led to their suicidal crisis.

**Key Responsibilities**

Review new referrals- Complete clinician reviews Support PSC’s Complete suicide specific assessment and safety planning**Skills & Experience**

National registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as a Mental Health Professional (i.e. Psychologist, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Aboriginal Health Worker) or member of Australian Association of Social Work Association (AASW) as a Social Worker.- Demonstrated clinical experience in the assessment & treatment of consumers who have attempted suicide; or who are presenting in a suicidal crisis
. Understanding of contemporary trends and issues in the provision of clinical and non-clinical interventions to address risk factors that may contribute to suicide risk
. Demonstrated experience in community liaison and ability to consult with a broad range of Primary Health Professionals
. Commitment to a client-centred, family/carer inclusive, recovery-oriented model of care

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Demonstrates highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with people receiving service, families/carers, significant others, colleagues and other health and welfare service providers

**Interested?**

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Team Leader, Denis Delaney on 0491 265295. for a confidential discussion.

**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.

**Culture & Benefits**

Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunitie
- s Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holiday
- s Access to Staff Fitness programStaff rewards and recognition program
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**Ballarat Region**

**Diversity and Inclusion**

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. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.



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