HOPE Clinician
HOPE Clinician
- Clinician (RPN3, OT2, SW2, P2)
- Permanent, Full-Time Position
- HOPE (Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement) Program
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Services in Melton
About the Role
This full-time position is based at the Melton Community Health building, working within the HOPE team. The program provides vital support to individuals post-suicide attempt or those experiencing serious suicidal ideation, intent, or planning.
HOPE offers a 12-week period of assertive, coordinated care, where clinicians deliver evidence-based psychological interventions to clients and their families or significant others.
This multidisciplinary role welcomes applications from:
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Social Workers
- Clinical Psychologists
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- Leadership with kindness: Foster open communication and support enhanced clinical care within the team.
- Team contribution: Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and client-centred framework.
- Therapeutic expertise: Deliver brief evidence-based interventions tailored to client needs.
- Clinical skills: Apply advanced abilities in mental state and risk assessment.
- Specialised interest: Demonstrate a passion and expertise in suicide prevention.
- Empathy and responsiveness: Build trusting relationships with clients, families, and carers.
- Stakeholder engagement: Effectively consult, liaise, and negotiate with clients, families, treatment teams, and community services.
Why Join Us?
At Western Health, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and fostering a supportive, collaborative work environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of at-risk individuals and their families.
Apply now to be part of a compassionate and dedicated team working towards suicide prevention and community wellbeing.
Contact Person: Ankush Sahni
Title: Program Manager
Phone: 0482 114 150
Alternate Contact: Cassie Low
Title: Team Leader
Phone: (03) 9732 1600
Applications close at 11:59pm on 19 May 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.