Social worker Grade 2

• Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement Program (HOPE)
• Monday to Friday, two-year Full Time Fixed Term position
• 80 hours per fortnight, including ADO 

Unique Opportunity to Provide Tailored Supportive Interventions to People at Risk of Suicide

Life With Us:

NorthWestern Mental Health is a clinical service of Melbourne Health, and operates in partnership with two other metropolitan health services; Northern Health and Western Health. NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a mental illness in North-Western Melbourne. A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,800 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (Mid West, Inner West, North West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health.

About The Program:

The HOPE trial has been developed to provide support to individuals discharged from the Sunshine Emergency Department post a suicide attempt or displaying suicide ideation, intent or planning. HOPE will support clients for a period of 12 weeks, providing assertive and coordinated care. Engagement will take place via both outreach and clinic based therapeutic interventions. Each client will be allocated a HOPE Psychosocial Support Worker and Clinician to deliver practical support and evidence based therapeutic interventions to address the unique social, economic, historical and environmental factors that have contributed to, or continue to contribute to, a person’s suicidality.

A Job To Be Proud Of:

• Deliver thoughtful, supportive interventions to clients, carers and families.
• Liaise and develop networks to promote continuity of care and information sharing
• Work as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• Be part of a new and challenging practice initiative

Your Contribution:

• Relevant clinical mental health experience
• Committed to providing support to families and carers
• Demonstrated experience in safety planning
• Keen to contribute your knowledge and skills to a new suicide prevention program

Our Commitment to You: 

• We are a values based organization. A career with us is a rewarding experience offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement 
• Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary sacrifice and flexible working arrangements if needed 
• Access to Professional Development through our Training and Development Unit 
• Access to professional supervision
• Reward & Recognition Programs 
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and Employee Assistance Programs 

Connect With Us:

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.