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Hiring: Case Manager

• Aged Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment Team
• Located in Seymour
• Permanent Part Time (64 hours per fortnight)
• $20,000 incentive payment applies for eligible successful candidates
• Be reimbursed, for rent, childcare, school fees, relocation costs and more

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 $20,000. *Eligibility criteria applies in order to be successful for this financial incentive, contact talentacquisition@gvhealth.org.au for any questions

The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV).

About Us

At GV Health we are so much more than a regional health service.  As the largest employer in the region, we work with purpose and pride and are committed to respecting and embracing diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our people and community.

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 long-term 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

 For further information please visit:  http://www.gvhealth.org.au/services/mental-health/

About the role

The Aged Psychiatric Assessment & Treatment Team is seeking a mental health case manager to join our team and work in the Seymour area. The Case Managers role is to work productively with all team members to provide a high standard of psychiatric assessment and case management for aged consumers living in the community. The Case Manager is responsible for providing assessment and treatment of aged clients who have a chronic or acute mental health illness in the community. The position requires a broad based experience, knowledge and expertise in aged mental health with a thorough understanding of current treatment approaches and practice.

We are looking for

• AHPRA Registration as either a Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or eligibility for membership of relevant allied health professional association
• Demonstrated competence in community based mental health assessments and case management
• Applicants must have a sound knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014
• Well developed time management & problem solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a range of individual and group interventions for people with mental health problems.

Our offer to you

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding reward and recognition program

How to apply

Click apply now and follow the prompts online to complete your application.

If you have any questions in relation to this role please contact Casey Thompson on (03) 5823 6000 or our Talent Acquisition team talentacquisition@gvhealth.org.au

Applications will close 9 October 2023

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement.  All GV Health job applications must be loaded directly onto the e-recruit system, with no requirement to post hard copies of original passports/visas for overseas candidates.

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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.