Senior Clinician Child And Youth Phone Triage

Senior Clinician Child and Youth Phone Triage MHDAS Employment Type - Permanant Full timeHours per fortnight - 80Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)Initial point of contact for infants, children & young people, aged between 0-25 yearsWork across 3 shifts between 07h & 22h Mon to Fri and 2 shifts 07h & 22h on weekendPermanent Full time opportunity 80 hours per Fortnight Accrued Day Off per month About Barwon Health Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance.
Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care.
We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites.
Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.
We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community.
This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.
About the facility Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong's CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region.
Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
About the role Clinicians within the team complete high-quality and timely mental health, alcohol and other drug triages to determine the most appropriate treatment and care pathways for infants, children and young people.
Referrals are received in written and telephone form, with the triage process undertaken primarily by phone.
Triage clinicians, under established governance structures, provide clinical advice, recommendations and referrals.Senior clinicians demonstrate leadership in the ongoing development of the Child and Youth Triage team and the broader Acute Intervention Services programme, provide direct support to RPN3 clinicians rostered on shift with them.
Senior clinicians will at times be required to act up as the Phone Triage Manager when the manager is on leave and are also responsible for shift coordination functions such as help managing staffing emergent shortfalls.Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
About the culture You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services.
We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace.
Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health's commitment to professional development.Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.Attractive salary packaging benefits.
Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean 'Tongue of Land'.
Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers.Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion.
We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.Contact person: Sarah Stein Manager Community AIS Phone Triage MHDASEmail: Phone: