Senior Clinician - Ballarat Health Services

Mental Health Clinician Acute Response Team (ART CATT) Mental Health ED Access and Triage  Permanent full time with monthly ADO About the role The Acute Response Team (CATT) is a seven day a week team providing acute assessment in the community setting, MHED compliments the ART with providing timely response to person presenting in Psychiatric crisis or at risk to the Grampians Health Emergency dept in Ballarat. Our Access and Triage team function are responsible for the screening of all referrals to Grampians Health. Determining service response under the guidelines of the Statewide Triage rating scales. There is a great opportunity for clinicians to join a progressive team that allows flexibility and an opportunity to gain experience and job satisfaction in differing aspects of this team. The team is well supported by Full time Psychiatrist and Psych registrar Skills and experience Relevant professional qualification in a health-related discipline (psychology, nursing, social work or occupational therapy)  Culture & Benefits At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites. Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays Discounted on-site parking Access to discounted health club membership Staff rewards and recognition programs About Grampians Health Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.  Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services. Ballarat Region Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. How to apply Click APPLY or contact Damian Hughes Team Leader on 5320 4100 for a confidential discussion. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent. Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.