• Join a tertiary level multidisciplinary mental health drug and alcohol team
• Ideal work/life balance - Permanent Part Time – 56 hours per fortnight
• Provide treatment for consumers who are more suited to home base care

About our organisation

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.  Our Mental Health Drugs & Alcohol Service 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.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

About Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHITH) Service

A new initiative coming out of the Royal Commission, the Barwon MHHITH is one of a limited number of HITH programs being established and evaluated across the state of Victoria. The aim is to provide timely and effective, intensive treatment and support for individuals aged 16 years and older with high acuity mental health and / or AOD needs, in their home environment. The service provides 9 adult and youth acute mental health bed-equivalent packages of care and operates 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated senior clinician to be part of our Mental Health Hospital in the Home Service. You will provide shift leadership and clinical interventions across three shifts: 0700-1530, 1330-2200 and 2130-0730. As the RPN4, senior clinician, you will demonstrate leadership in the ongoing development of the MH HITH and the broader Acute Intervention Services programme. Other duties include;

• Acute intake and risk assessments; liaison and networking with consumers, families and other services; recovery-orientated treatment planning; and evidence based brief interventions.
• Clinical decision making around risk management strategies and prioritisation.
• Liaison with and referral to other MHDAS teams and external agencies

About the culture

This is a new service within the established Mental Health Acute Intervention Services team. We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community.

What we offer

• Relocation Package & assistance  available for suitable interstate and international candidates
• Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD, we also offer an easier commute from the western suburbs of Melbourne, rather than travelling across the city
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Ability to take without pay and purchase additional leave
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Attractive salary packaging benefits!
  • Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

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