Clinician - Hospital Outreach Post Suicidal Engagement (HOPE)

Reference Number: 1649   

Job Title: HOPE clinician 
Employment Type:Fixed Term full time until 30/11/2025                                                                

Hours per Fortnight: 80 
Location:Shepparton HOPE  

Closing date: 14/03/2025

For a confidential conversation please contact:Catherine Bould HOPE Manager - Catherine.Bould@gvhealth.org.au 

About GV Health – Mental Health Services:

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

• Adult Mental Health
• Community Mental Health
• Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
• Aged Persons Mental Health
• Child and Youth Mental Health

Click HERE to find out more information about GV Health and our services.

Click HERE to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.

About the Role: Clinician HOPE Program

The HOPE Program was an initiative established by the Victorian State government to provide support to individuals experiencing suicidal crisis in the setting of psychosocial stressors. The aim of the program is to provide a person-centred approach to decrease suicidality and provide therapeutic support to the individual. GV Health HOPE has a site in Shepparton and Seymour from which services are provided. This position is based at the Shepparton HOPE location. Consumers engaged with the Program are able to receive support for 3 months.

We are seeking an experienced mental health clinician to provide support and treatment to individuals involved in the program. If you have always wanted to utilise your clinical skills to undertake therapeutic work and provide individual therapy to consumers then this is the role for you. The team consists of clinical staff and Lived/Living Experience staff who work in collaboration within the team and with the consumers/carers to improve their wellbeing. As a clinician on the team you will utilise your clinical skills to undertake therapeutic interventions with the consumers of the program. The program currently operates during business hours but on occasions some after-hours may be required to meet consumer and carers needs.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualifications suitable for the position such as: OT, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work with AHPRA or other relevant professional registration.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Mental Health Clinician preferably with community mental health experience
• Detailed knowledge of and ability to implement a range of clinical interventions in regard to suicide prevention and client focused care
• Understanding of differing therapeutic approaches and some experience in provision of individual therapy 
• Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive assessments including psychosocial needs and risk.
• Understanding of Lived experience perspective and how this contributes to consumer and carer support

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

What we offer:

• Relocating? We have a Mental Health Workforce Navigator available to help assist you in your move to Greater Shepparton
• Up to $20,000 incentive payment applies for eligible successful candidates
• Be reimbursed, for rent, childcare, school fees, relocation costs and more
• Enjoy the charm of a relaxed country lifestyle, just an easy 2-hour commute to Melbourne, Victoria
• Easy living with amenities to suit all lifestyles, in a diverse and vibrant culture – Greater Shepparton has it all.

 The 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 $20,000. *Eligibility criteria applies in order to be successful for this financial incentive, contact talentacquisition@gvhealth.org.au for any questions

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/

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Workforce Navigator Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.