Clinician - Mental Health Triage 768
Clinician - Mental Health Triage 768
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$ 99605 - 127870
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Job Description
Reference Number:768
Job Title:Triage Clinician
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per Fortnight: 80
Closing Date: 26/04/25
Location:Graham Street Campus Shepparton
Salary Range: $99605 $127870
International candidates encouraged to apply ANZCO 11 11
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 longterm 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.
Click HERE to express your interest in upcoming mental health careers
About the role:
The Enhanced Triage Service is a telephonebased triage service and is one of two entry points into the Mental Health Program the other being the PACER (Police Ambulance and Clinical Emergency Response) clinician. As such it is crucial to the referral process across all sites where a Mental Health Assessment is required. It includes all referrals into the Adult Child and Adolescent (CAMHS) Aged Mental Health Service and all other programs in Mental Health.
This position is integral to ensuring that the program runs in an efficient manner. This position is critical in the initial engagement and development of successful relationships with clients to ensure they have access to appropriate treatment and advice.
Triage is the first important step in the recovery process. The Triage Clinician is key to providing high quality evidencebased screening and assessment overnight to assist clients to address their mental health concerns and contribute to the prevention and reduction of mental health symptoms. This program is essential to the Mental Health Program and the services it offers patients carers services and the wider community.
The selection requirements that need to be demonstrated are:
- Understand and demonstrate the application of the Mental health triage scale to scenarios as well as the development of management plans that reflect the risk and safety plans along with appropriate referral pathways
- Work independently and under pressure
- High level of skills that reflect clear written and verbal communication
- Have sound conflict resolution skills
- Have a client centred approach whilst practicingthe values of the hospital on a daily basis
- Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
What we offer:
- Relocating We have a Mental Health Workforce Navigator available to help assist you in your move to Greater Shepparton
- Up to $20000 incentive payment appliesfor 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 2hour 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 $20000.*Eligibility criteria applies in order to be successful for this financial incentive contactfor 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 Description: HERE
Why Work at GV Health
- Generoussalary packaging subsidisedstaff 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 discount
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly bimonthly 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.
Preemployment screening checks may be required including but not limited to; Working with Childrens 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 preemployment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary preemployment 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.
Employment Type
Intern
