Mental Health Clinician, HOPE Program

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position 

Job Reference: 2317

Position Title: Mental Health Clincian - HOPE Program 
Classification: Social worker (YC42-45), Occupational Therpaist (YB20-24) & Registered Nurse (NP81-74)
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,385.80 - $4,311.20
Hours per fortnight: 80 Hours (Including an ADO every 4 weeks) 
Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time (January 2026) 

Closing date: 04/06/2025

The Role

Bendigo Health is committed to providing services which are recovery focused, Trauma informed while promoting self-determination and collaboration with consumers, families and carers. The Community Mental Health Clinician will provide assertive outreach support to patients of the HOPE Program.  Structured interventions will be utilised focusing on assessment and management of suicidality.  This will include the identification of drivers of suicide, establishment of a safety plan and treatment plan for the management of them and the application of interventions. 

Key Responsibilities

Working under the direction of Senior clinicians, Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist:

• Deliver evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention models of care, including, but not limited to: Advance Suicide Assessment and Planning (ASAP- incorporating the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE) approach), the Systemic Tailors Assessment for Responding to Suicidality (STARS) protocol and the Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicide (CAMS) approach.
• Develop client engagement through a combination of face to face, email, telephone, videoconferencing or Skype contact.
• Complete risk formulations that identify drivers of suicidal ideation, foreseeable changes and develop suicide safety and recovery plans that focus on the drivers of suicidality and lethal means interventions.
• Undertake a range of psychosocial interventions and therapies that can include Psycho-education, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing etc.
• Support referral to GP or other primary care providers
• Employees are required to carry out lawful directions outlined above or delegated to them. The work to be performed is set out in this position description and, where relevant, any professional standards and codes of conduct and ethics issued by the relevant professional association.
• Attend supervision and training

Applicants expressing interest in this opportunity may be subject to an initial screening and interview process before the official closing date

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact David Harmes, Manager on 03 5454 7755 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE 

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice Protocol: HERE

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