Entry Level Counselling jobs in Melbourne VIC

Job Description:

• Friendly and dynamic team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Permanent part time, 2 days per week

About the Role
You will support initiatives aimed to enhance compliance with clinical and administrative activities linked with activity-based funding.

You will provide support and training across the program in relation to clinical data and its use to inform clinical care, and service activity data to comply with legislative and other reporting requirements.

• Support initiatives to enhance compliance with activities linked to activity-based funding (Phase of Care, outcome measures, diagnoses, contact data entry, consumer registrations) and the achievement of service hours activity targets across the program
• Facilitate education and training in information systems and processes across multiple staffing groups
• Support managers, clinical and non-clinical staff in accessing and interpreting relevant data relating to clinical care and administrative processes
• Support specified continuous quality improvement initiatives, including clinical auditing and the development of resources to support staff in relevant activities

The classification for this position will be YC89 - AK17 ($74,438 - $83,279 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• High level interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage and motivate staff in processes relevant to health information
• Proven communication, organisational, decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Understanding of mental health and hospital information systems, policies and standards related to mental health (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the Client Management Interface (CMI) mental health database (highly desirable)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other packages necessary to collect, collate and conduct basic research and generate statistics
• Current National 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!
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Mental Health Team
This position is located within the Mental Health Service Development Unit, reporting to the Manager.

The position collaborates closely with both the SVHM Health Information Services team and the Decision Support Unit. The role is located across sites including Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Hawthorn.

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.

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

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au