Job Title: Senior Clinician - APATT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per Fortnight: 80
Location: Aged Persons MH & Primary MH
For a confidential conversation please contact: Casey Thompson on (03) 5823 6***
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
* Aged Persons Mental Health
* Child and Youth Mental Health
About the role:
The Aged Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment Team (APATT) is part of the Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service. The Senior APATT Clinician reports to the APATT Manager, and is responsible for providing leadership and clinical expertise to older people and their families accessing the APATT service. The Senior APATT Clinician must be able to work autonomously and productively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to maximise team objectives and maintain a high standard of clinical care.
The role is responsible for providing leadership and clinical care across the Aged Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment Team (APATT), as well as providing clinical and operational support to the APATT leadership team. The APATT Senior Clinician will be primarily responsible for the provision of specialist comprehensive mental health assessments with older people and their families, supervision of less experienced clinicians and the provision of outreach services across the catchment area; therefore, travel and working across locations may be involved.
What we offer:
* 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 successful candidate will possess:
* Tertiary post graduate qualifications in Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing (for Registered Nurses)
* Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and/or eligibility for membership of relevant allied health professional association
* At least 5 years experience working in community mental health, preferably with children and/or youth
* Sound knowledge of principles and practice of psychiatric care
* Competence in assessment of mental state and risk, care delivery and case management of consumers with a psychiatric illness
Why work at GV Health?
* 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.
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.
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