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• Face-to-face holistic assessments
• Full time or part time available
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About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
Peninsula Health Mental Health Service are seeking innovative energetic and experienced Community Mental Health Clinicians to be part of the Access and Assessment Team (AAT) incorporating Mental Health Telephone Triage (MHTT) and Police Ambulance and Clinician Early Response (PACER).
The AAT is a community based initial comprehensive assessment service that responds in a timely manner according to the state-wide mental health triage scales for Victorian mental health services. The AAT conducts face-to-face holistic assessments in the Frankston, Mornington or Rosebud community clinics and/or the client’s home, providing subsequent referral and integrated planning strategies to both PHMHS service programs and external service providers and includes the needs of the carer/family supporting the client. The AAT also has the capacity to provide brief time limited intervention treatment services with a particular focus on suicide prevention and deliberate self-harm.
The Mental Health Telephone Triage service provides comprehensive and timely telephone screening, triage and review of the mental health status of clients, with the aim of categorising and co-ordinating referrals to the most appropriate assessment and treatment option within either the Peninsula Health Mental Health Service or through an external service provider.
As a member of this multidisciplinary team, your skills will be utilised within both teams; to provide comprehensive face to face assessments or timely telephone screening and triage and review of mental health status of clients.
If you are a team player and are excited by the desire to provide evidence-based excellence in care to our consumers and carers then this is an ideal opportunity for you to consider.
Is this the position for you?
• Are you a registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker?
• Can you type quickly and accurately while listening to information?
• Do you have strong judgment and decision making skills?
• Can you be appropriately assertive but empathetic with people who are distressed?
• Do you have the ability to work under pressure with competing demands within tight time schedules?
• Can you commit to working across all shifts times- 0730 to 2230?
• Can you use complex computer systems?
• Can you multitask in a busy and unpredictable environment?
• Can you manage the emotional impact of dealing with a mental health emergency?
Key Responsibilities
• Positions at this level utilise advanced clinical knowledge and skills to provide quality mental health services within their professional scope of practice.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document comprehensive care within the area in accordance with evidence based best practice standards and Peninsula Health Values.
• Ensure the safety of the public, patients and staff in relation to the provision of a safe environment from both OH&S and Infection Control Perspectives.
• Complete all mandatory training as per policy and participate in organised training and development activities.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff and the supervision and instruction of students.
• Undertake mental, social and physical assessments that lead to recommendations for treatment.
• Prepare care plans in collaboration with clients and their nominated support person(s).
• Provide education regarding prescribed medications and administer (nursing) and assess effects of same.
• Provide counselling and therapy to clients.
• Be responsible for maintaining state or the art knowledge of the mental health speciality.
• Contribute to the training and development of direct care staff regarding the speciality area.
• Liaise with internal and external service providers as required.
Essential Criteria
• Qualified and Registered with relevant National Board
• Post Graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or a specialist undergraduate Mental Health nursing program
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience
• Commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers
• Proven ability in the management of clients with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation
• Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014, the National Standards for Mental Health Services 2010, the National Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2013 and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards including EQuIP
• Able to use basic computer software applications and prepares written documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language
Benefits
• Salary Packaging - maximise an employee’s net salary by directing some of their pre-tax salary to pay for certain benefit items, such as rent, personal loan or mortgage
• Parking – On-site, low cost parking facilities at all sites
• Make your mark on our local community
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below.
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
• Peninsula Health ensures the safety and wellbeing of Victorians living with a disability and will conduct an additional pre-employment check prior to making an offer of employment to a potential employee. This safeguard strengthens existing pre-employment screening processes to better protect people with disability who access disability services.
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| Selection Criteria |
Essential: Qualified and Registered, with relevant National Board (Clinical psychology for Psychologist; Mental Health nursing qualification such as a post graduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing or a specialist undergraduate psychiatric/mental health nursing program).
Essential: Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience, including extensive and recent experience in the mental health field including acute inpatient services and/or community mental health care.
Essential: Takes responsibility for own actions and is proactive and self-starting. Prepares written documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language. Able to use basic computer software applications.
Essential: Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014, the National Standards for Mental Health Services 2010, the National Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2002 and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards including EQuIP.
Essential: Proven ability in the management of clients with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Essential: Compliance with other relevant legislation and a working knowledge of discipline specific legislation relevant to clinical practice.
Essential: Current Drivers Licence
Desirable: Able to demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development. Able to identify continuous improvement opportunities for improved patient/consumer outcomes. |