Mental Health Officer Older Adult Mental Health

Mental Health Officer

• Recreational/Diversional support role

• Permanent Part-time 0.2 EFT position

• Kew location, friendly and supportive team environment

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
   

Working at St. Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
 

About St Vincent's and Older Adult Mental Health
St Vincent's is proud of its International reputation for delivery of Mental Health Services and the values of St Vincent Health Australia.  The St Vincent's Older Adult Mental Health Service comprises Normanby House acute inpatient service, the Aged Persons Assessment and Treatment Team, and the Residential Support Program, located at St George's Hospital in Kew, as well as links to psychogeriatric nursing homes for extended care, Healthy Ageing Service and Consultation & Liaison Team. You will join a cohesive, supportive team, committed to the wellbeing of colleagues and consumers

About the role

The position will assist the Occupational and Recreational Therapist and Clinical staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based therapeutic recreation and leisure programs at Normanby House. You will work with the client, their family and the care team to provide an innovative, stimulating, multi-sensory activities program to enhance the psychological and physical well-being of clients of the Aged Mental Health Service. Assisting consumers with daily living skills, therapy programs, diversional activities and other consumer related services.  In consultation and under the supervision of the senior staff:

• plan, implement and evaluate group activities

• work with consumers and their family to develop individually tailored care;

• maintain documentation reflecting the interventions and client response to activities;

• actively engage clients in planning, delivery and the evaluation of interventions

Classifications for this position will range from Psychiatric Services Officer SO11 – SO18 ($49,290 - $58,739 per annum pro rata)

  Your Contribution

• Previous experience working within Mental Health or a strong interest in mental health and well-being and a commitment to helping meet the needs of consumers and carers

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, clear communication skills, both verbal and written

• Team work: actively contribute to care and take direction from staff.

• Good organisational skills and computer literacy

What we Offer

• Part time opportunity within Aged Mental Health, Kew location

• Friendly & supportive team

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

For further Information regarding the position contact Sheila Noveloso or Alissa Westphal on:

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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