Mental Health Officer

• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• Full Time Ongoing role
• Salary $62,587.20 (Classification MHO2-1) to $68,010.80 (Classification MHO2-5) + 11% Super + Benefits
• Free On-site Parking
• A culture where people care

A career in the forensic Mental Health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you're passionate about supporting people in their Mental Health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate Mental Health and criminal justice system.

Job location:

Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne city centre.Due to our announced expansion, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team. Thomas Embling Hospital is a secure Mental Health, currently 134 bed, hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and continuing care programs. With planned expansion commencing 2024 with significant increase in access to care, we will have a dedicated Women's service and an additional medium secure men's facility. Now is the time to join us!

About the Role:

The Mental Health Officer provide support to patients in the inpatients facility's Acute Care Program within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team to enhance the quality of the therapeutic program

Duties:

• Undertakes safe, effective transportation and escort of patients where required.
• Assists patients/Unit with practical support activities where required (eg. shopping).
• Assists patients in accessing and engaging in campus programs such as music, TAFE or YMCA
• Undertakes welfare tasks focused on patient's basic needs including assisting the patient with clothing, banking, and liaising with Centrelink.
• Throughout the patient's admission participates in the establishment and maintenance of effective links with other key agencies and carers.

About You:

• Demonstrated commitment to Mental Health consumer recovery.
• Ability to work within this role in the multidisciplinary framework.
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing training and development.
• An ability to establish positive working relationships with patients through establishing rapport

What you need:

• Full or partial completion of a qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Certificate or Diploma in disability support, Mental Health support, allied health assistant, welfare, or similar) OR willingness to work towards such a qualification via professional development and formal courses while in the position.
• To have a knowledge and understanding of the needs of mentally ill patients and an awareness of the issues of provision of care in a forensic environment

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A Mental Health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and Interviewed as they are received.

Eligibility

• COVID19 (x3), Influenza and Immunisation requirements specific to position Infection Control requirements
• This position is subject to a satisfactory Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

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