Aftercare - Mental Health Clinician , Queensland Health

Operate as a member of an integrated, multidisciplinary Mental Health team with a focus on planning and provision of clinical care and therapeutic interventions within a recovery and trauma informed framework.
Job details Position status Contract
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP3
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/PCH547723
Closing date 08-Mar-2024
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Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 4 months with possibility of extension
Contact person Jonathan Norris
Contact details (07) 3139 4609
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About the role
The position delivers competent level evidence-based Social Work/Occupational Therapy/Psychology clinical services in the assessment and treatment of consumers with complex Mental Health issues, their families, carers, and relevant stakeholders, in an acute setting. This position operates as a member of an integrated, multidisciplinary Mental Health team with a focus on planning and provision of clinical care and therapeutic interventions within a recovery and trauma informed framework.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Respect – demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times
• Teamwork – collaborates effectively, develops own talent through ongoing professional development, values differences and recognises importance of teamwork in health service delivery
• Compassion – is completely consumer focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of consumer services
• High Performance – cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our consumers and stakeholders
• Integrity – demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard

In terms of technical knowledge, skills and experience and within the context of the responsibilities described above under Key Accountabilities, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated competent level of contemporary knowledge and skill in triage, assessment, and acute management of consumers with severe Mental Health disorders with an understanding of the complex impact of the disorder on the consumer and their family. This includes demonstrated knowledge and skill in diagnostic and case formulation and risk assessment in an acute and home-based setting.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act 2016.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a demanding complex multi-disciplinary environment and communicate effectively using well developed oral and written communication skills to enable effective interaction with consumers, carers, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles, processes and environments that support recovery and an ability to work within a Recovery and Trauma Informed Framework.
• Demonstrated experience in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities and the ability to provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced staff members and education to students commensurate with level of experience.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Job ad reference number: PCH547723
Close date: Friday, 8th March 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
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Role Description
Information Package for Applicants