Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) Program Clinician

Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) Program Clinician Full Time Part Time Applications for 0.8 FTE will be accepted This role is classified as an RPN3, SW2, OT2 or Psych2 in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, forming part of Mildura Base Public Hospital, offers a range of inpatient and community-based services for people with mental illness in the Northern Mallee Region. We promote and provide a work environment that embraces professional development and supports staff to maximize growth through internal and external education. We offer an environment that genuinely cares about the health and wellbeing of all staff. About the Role: The HOPE Program has been developed to provide assertive integrated aftercare for consumers experiencing a suicidal crisis. Using a range of therapeutic approaches, HOPE clinicians will work with consumers to identify & build coping strategies to help reduce their risk of suicidality. HOPE clinicians work with consumers, in conjunction with Wellbeing Support Workers, to help address their identified areas psychosocial needs. The role is rostered in business hours, Monday to Friday. Full-time and/or part-time (0.8 FTE) applications would be considered. About You: Applicants will be experienced Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists or Psychologists currently eligible for membership/registration with the appropriate body. Candidates will be experienced and motivated Mental Health Clinicians with demonstrated knowledge, experience and expertise in the assessment, safety planning; treatment and support planning; and therapeutic interventions of consumers experiencing suicidality. Applicants must meet the experience and essential criteria set out in the position description. This document also outlines the full range of duties and is available via: https://www.mbph.org.au/careers/job-vacancies Relocation Assistance : Up to $10,000 incentive payment applies to eligible candidates: be reimbursed for rent, childcare, school fees, relocation costs and more. Victorian Government has allocated funds to support rural and regional Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) to provide incentives to attract workers to roles that are difficult to fill. The regional mental health workforce incentive grants will support the attraction, recruitment, and retention of new workers to priority positions across state funded mental health services in rural and regional Victoria. This role has been identified as being eligible for an incentive payment of up to $10,000. * Eligibility criteria to qualify for this incentive apply. The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV). More information including job vacancies and eligibility requirements click here https://www.rwav.com.au/area-mental-health-services/ Our Relocation Officer is available to support new staff to relocate, settle and integrate into the local community. For more information, please contact our recruitment team via humanresources@mbph.org.au The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes. Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T: Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location. What MBPH has to offer you: Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged A location centre of town reducing travel times Free parking on site for all employees Salary Packaging – Pay less tax On-site Café Employee Assistance Programs Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year) At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity. Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace. How to Apply: All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button. Please ensure that you include a letter of application and your curriculum vitae along with three professional referees. For further information regarding the Hospital visit www.mbph.org.au This position is classified as a RPN3, OT2, SW2 or PSY2 under the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. Applicants will be required to obtain a National Police check, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and undertake immunisation screening prior to commencement. If you have, any questions about this opportunity please contact: Zoe Blackie HOPE Manager T: 5022 3500 E: ZoeBlackie@mbph.org.au Applications Close: 11 May 2025

Location: Merbein, AU

Posted Date: 5/3/2025