Are you a social worker wanting to make a difference in the lives of people experiencing a mental health issue? Do you love variety in your work? Are you a clinician looking for something different? Do you want an opportunity to show case your skills and inspire others? Do you have a broad base of experience? Do you want to flexibility of being based close to Melbourne (Pascoe Vale South and Broadmeadows) but then experience the challenges of working in a growth corridor?
If you answered YES then we have an opportunity for YOU
North West Area Mental Health Service – Melbourne, Victoria (0.8 EFT) until September 2017
SW 2, North West Area Mental Health Service – Hume Community Team - Wellness and Recovery
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in an innovative service improvement initiative. This is for a clinician who thinks outside the square and brings their compassion into every interaction. The person we seek believes Wellness and Recovery is possible for every person and demonstrates that they have unique and valuable skills that contribute to the clinical care provided to people as they recover from their mental illness.
The successful applicant will:
Provide a range of clinical interventions as part of a community team;
Be flexible in context to a changing environment;
Work with colleagues to develop a programmed response to psych education;
Contribute to the social work team at NWAMHS.
Applicants must be eligible for AASW membership and have at least 2 years experience in clinical mental health practice
Why Melbourne Health?
Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
• Salary Packaging
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Discounted Staff Parking
At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karreeta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow).We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Welcome to Melbourne Health:
Melbourne Health is an award winning health care service and is Victoria’s second largest public health service. We provide comprehensive acute, sub-acute, general, specialist medical and mental health services through both inpatient and community based facilities through the following services: The Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus, The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, NorthWestern Mental Health, RMH Kidney Care Service and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.
NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in North-Western Melbourne. A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,800 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (North West, Mid West, Inner West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health. NWMH is a clinical service of Melbourne Health and operates in partnership with Northern Health and Western Health.
Successful Applicants:
Successful applicants must provide either a certified copy of a current Working with Children Check Card or evidence of having made an application for a WWC Check Card upon commencement.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police records check.
Successful applicants will also be required to provide a record of Immune Status to vaccine preventable diseases or evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.