Mental Health Suicide Prevention Outreach Team

2 weeks ago

Nowra, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

Join our dynamic team as a Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Registered Nurse or Counsellor, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact_

$35.32 - $51.04 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging **|** Permanent Part Time 36 hours per week **|** Social Worker Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Registered Nurse, Counsellor Level 1/2 **|** Nowra Mental Health Community Service **|** REQ529663 **|** Applications close: 10 November 2024

**Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.**

Work in a Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT), based in Nowra NSW, providing mobile outreach and follow-up support to people who are in or recovering from a suicidal crisis, where they live their lives. The model involves pairs of workers, one clinician and one peer worker who jointly provide a rapid crisis response to people in suicidal distress and facilitate contact with services and people who can provide further support and address the cause of their crisis.

The service will operate from 12:00 to 20:30pm. Therefore after-hours and some weekend work will be a requirement of the role.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

**A little about us.**

In the Shoalhaven, on Dharawal and Yuin Country, ISLHD operate three hospital sites**:David Berry Hospital**, **Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital** and **Milton Ulladulla Hospital**.

There are many benefits of living and working in** **the Shoalhaven**.** The region is home to some of Australia's most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away - and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.

**Benefits of working with ISLHD.**

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information.
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Current AHPRA Registration or Qualifications depending on classification
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- NSW Drivers Licence
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**Need more information or help applying?**
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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