Psychosocial Support Officer

Austin Health

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
On-site
Mental health crisis intervention
Suicide prevention planning
Client risk assessment
Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across multiple campuses in Melbourne and statewide

Job Summary

  • Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across multiple campuses in Melbourne and statewide.
  • The HOPE initiative provides tailored, holistic support to people post a suicide attempt to reduce risk of suicide and repeated self-harm.
  • Employees enjoy benefits including generous salary packaging, wellness initiatives, onsite childcare, mentoring, and five weeks annual leave.

Matching Summary

Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across multiple campuses in Melbourne and statewide.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging, superannuation, 5 weeks annual leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mental health crisis intervention
  • Suicide prevention planning
  • Client risk assessment
  • Community service linkage
  • Driving work vehicle

Nice-to-have

  • Compassionate communication skills
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Recovery-oriented practice knowledge
  • Problem solving with clients
  • Supporting diverse cultural backgrounds

Key Requirements

  • 7 years relevant experience or 5 years plus qualification
  • Recent experience with individuals in crisis
  • Understanding of DHHS Recovery-Oriented Practice
  • Current Victorian Driver’s License

Work Rights

Not specified

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