Brief Intervention Clinician

Employment Type: Permanent / Part time

Hours: 64hrs

Location: Wyndham Clinic

Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver license, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad

Contact: Erin Dillon

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.

Join us at Mercy Hospital, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.

About the role

An opportunity to join a multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team providing recovery focused care to consumers experiencing mental illness. A unique opportunity to be a part of a ground breaking Brief Intervention Team offering short term support to clients referred to the service who do not require longer term case management. work within a welcoming, friendly and highly skilled team at the Wyndham Clinic, Hoppers Crossing. We are passionate about providing an accessible high-quality service to the rapid growing, diverse community we serve.

ABOUT YOU:

• Qualification - Social Worker Grade 2
• Eligible for Social Work Membership Endorsement.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• The ability to think critically and problem solve effectively
• Be consumer recovery focused care with consumers, inclusive of carers / families.
• A good working knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health Act and relevant legislation

Primary Purpose/Focus of the role

• SE in the Brief Intervention Role provides short term support to clients aged 25-65yrs
• Provide quality mental health and discipline specific, client centered assessment and treatment that is evidence based.
• Provide linkages and referral pathways for clients requiring short and long term support
• Offer consultation to the team and facilitate service linkages.
• Report writing and liaison with GPs in the Community when required.
• Effective and efficient service linkages within the community.

What you'll bring

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

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organizational 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.

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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