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LGBTIQA+ Psychosocial Support Worker

Hospital Outreach Post Suicidal Support (HOPE)

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full time, ongoing position | $77,000 to $83,000 per year (YA45-YA46) plus superannuation
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver outreach and linkage.
• Support consumers to identify needs and connect with local recovery services.

Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services delivers person-centred, recovery-oriented care through a skilled multidisciplinary team, including Lived and Living Experience experts. We provide high-quality, trauma-informed, and evidence-based mental health support to adults and older adults, with a focus on holistic recovery that includes families and carers.

The HOPE program supports individuals for up to 12 weeks after discharge from RMH following a suicide attempt or serious suicidal ideation. It provides assertive, coordinated care through outreach and clinic-based interventions to reduce the risk of suicide re-attempts.

We are looking for an experiences LGBTIQA+ Psychosocial Support Worker to join our HOPE program top provide recovery-focused psychosocial support after a mental health distress.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

About the role:

• Complete training and actively promote understanding of psychosocial recovery
• Collaborate with psychosocial roles and multidisciplinary team members
• Support consumers from intake to discharge with recovery-focused care planning
• Advocate for consumer preferences in all aspects of care and support delivery
• Identify and connect consumers with appropriate community support services
• Communicate effectively with consumers, families, carers, and support networks

About You:

Formal Qualifications
• Relevant qualifications or experience in Alcohol and Other Drugs, family work, mental health, CALD communities, allied health, or human services.

Essential
• Commitment to the Melbourne Way – people first, kindness, and excellence
• Knowledge of local resources and ability to deliver culturally safe support
• Strong collaboration with treating teams, families, and support networks
• Excellent organisation, time management, and crisis response skills
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and ongoing ability to travel

Desirable
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants strongly encouraged
• Experience working with ACCHO and Aboriginal communities
• Background in mental health or related sectors

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The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.