The Allied Health Clinician is a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the provision of clinical services, including discipline specific assessment, case management and interventions that promote the mental health, well-being and safety of adults accommodated in correctional centres.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Mental Health Clinicians
Classification PO3
Workplace Location Toowoomba region,Ipswich region
Job ad reference QLD/571208/24
Closing date 11-Sep-2024
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Salary Other
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Contact person Mordecai Taderera
Contact details Phone: 3231 7002
Access theClinical/Technical:
- Provide quality clinical services, including assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions to support health and wellbeing within a multi-disciplinary context.
- Conduct independent risk assessments of harm to self or others, including acute or chronic risk.
- Conduct functional assessment of behaviours of concern adversely affecting the adult's quality of life to inform individual management strategies.
- Administer, score and interpret discipline specific assessments to identify appropriate treatment and support strategies
- Provide advice regarding the safe management of adults with a heightened risk of suicide or self- harm, including acute or chronic risk.
- Provide of psychoeducation related to mental health conditions, symptoms and treatment options to individuals
- Deliver individual or group-based brief, skill acquisition focused interventions aimed at developing coping skills and building resilience.
- Manage a caseload using effective time management and prioritisation skills, including clinical and non-clinical responsibilities and the maintenance of accurate records and documentation.
- Possess the ability to collaborate and work effectively and sensitively with a diverse range of clients.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge and contemporary understanding of psychopathology, diagnostic classification systems and clinical and psychometric assessment tools.
- Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities and clinical practice supervision.
- Maintain own level of knowledge of contemporary offender programs research and practices, and legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender management.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and workplace education that enhance the delivery of psychology/social work/occupational therapy services and promote patient centred care.
- Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary team meetings including clinical case conferences and case management activities
- Demonstrate sound communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to document accurately, write clearly and succinctly.
- Consult effectively with others and develop collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
- Actively participate in performance appraisal and development plans in order to develop and maintain professional skills and deliver high quality mental health care.
- Contribute as an effective member within a multidisciplinary Allied Health team
- Commensurate with the level of experience, provide education/training, direction and supervision for routine tasks to less experienced staff, students and support staff, with the support of senior staff.