Mental Health Officer (Older Adult Mental Health)

• Recreational/Diversional support role
• Casual position
• Kew location, friendly and supportive team environment
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

About the Role

The Mental Health Services Officer will support evidence based therapeutic recreation and leisure programs with consumers at Normanby Unit in conjunction with the care team to support innovative, stimulating, multi-sensory activity programs to enhance the psychological and physical well-being of consumers. The position is one day per week and is based at St George’s Hospital, Cotham Road Kew.



In consultation and under the supervision of the senior staff:

• Plan, implement and evaluate group activities
• ​Work with consumers and their family to develop individually tailored care;
• Maintain documentation reflecting the interventions and client response to activities;
• Actively engage clients in planning, delivery and the evaluation of interventions

The position is approx. one day per week and based at St George’s Hospital, Cotham Road Kew.



Classifications for this position will range from SO11 - SO18 ($27.00 - $32.17 per hour + casual loading)





Your Contribution

• Facilitate one to one and group leisure activities as outlined in care plans to promote mental, social and physical well-being of consumers
• Support the daily therapeutic activities of our allied health team
• Provide group, individual and CALD activities as appropriate under supervision of senior staff.
• Work effectively and proactively with staff, volunteers and others to ensure the best quality care
• Current Victorian Driver’s License and able to drive St Vincent’s vehicles
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
  

About St Vincent’s and Aged Mental Health
St Vincent’s is proud of its International reputation for delivery of Mental Health Services and the values of St Vincent Health Australia. SVHM Mental Health service consists of a variety of inpatient, specialist and community programs and utilises a strengths/recovery orientated approach. The St Vincent’s Older Adult Mental Health Service comprises community care via the Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team (APATT) and Residential Support Team (RSP), inpatient care via Normanby Unit (20 bed acute mental health inpatient care) and continuing care via the Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes (PGNHs).

• We believe in a recovery approach, based on people’s personal strengths
• We believe that people have the capacity to recover, reclaim and transform their lives
• You will join a cohesive, supportive team, committed to the wellbeing of colleagues and consumers

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.



Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
• For further Information regarding the position contact Sheila Noveloso or Alyssa Westphal on: 9231 8443.
  

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.



We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.



Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM



SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).