Adult Community Case Manager - Geelong, Australia - Barwon Health

Barwon Health

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Geelong, Australia

6 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Location
Newcomb CHC

Hours Per Fortnight
88

Position Summary

Provision of high quality interventions that are consumercentred
Supportive multidisciplinary work environment

About the service

Barwon MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

About the facility

Barwon Health's Adult Mental Health Services provide community and in-patient services for people aged between 16 and 65 years, affected by serious complex mental illness.

Five community-based adult mental health teams provide services to the Barwon sub-region. The teams are multi-disciplinary and service a specific geographical area.

Service delivery includes the following:

Comprehensive crisis assessment
Crisis management and treatment
Case management of complex issues
Continuing care
Mobile support and treatment
Mobile clinical rehabilitation

About the role

The role of Adult Community Case Manager is to provide assessment, treatment and recovery based interventions to individuals and their families who experience serious mental illness.

The broader service delivery model includes provision of high quality interventions that are consumer-centred, family/carer inclusive and are delivered in a timely and coordinated manner in line with the Victorian Mental Health Act 2022.

Other assigned duties (portfolios) will be determined by the Continuing Care Services Manager, Senior clinician and/or Consultant Psychiatrist and are likely to incorporate one or more of the following:

Intake
Direct clinical management of consumers
Community development /liaison
Duty/Risk and general assessment

Must be able to work a 7 day rotating roster, which consists of weekend work, day shifts and evening shifts or

About the culture

Barwon Health's Adult Mental Health Services team are supportive and dedicated to offering assistance to individuals affected by serious mental illness.

Colleagues prioritise each other's well-being, creating a culture of care and resilience.

Barwon Health staff benefits

EBA leave entitlements and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
Access to employee wellness program
Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments AND Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for Covid19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy._

Melbourne, Victoria

Selection Criteria

Essential:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:
Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

Essential:
Current Victorian Drivers Licence

Essential:
Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Clinical Psychology

Contact Person
Michele Brueckner

Contact Person Job Title
Manager Adult CCS South Teams

Contact Number

Closing Date
02/05/2024