Reference Number 16260
Position Title Senior Forensic Mental Health Clinician
Employment Type Full Time Permanent
Location Comm Forensic Mental Health
Position Summary
- We are establishing our new Regional Community Services in Hume Region
- Multiple Full-Time ongoing roles at RPN4, OT3, SW3 or P3 Level to join our multi-disciplined team
- A culture where people care
Job location
Join the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) team as we expand our services across Regional Victoria. This role will be based at the newly establish Shepparton site to service the Hume Region. CFMHS is a specialist state-wide agency that works with individuals who have a serious Mental Health illness and have offended or are at risk of offending.
About the Role:
These newly created positions provide an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service, reflective of the expanding growth of Forensicare. The roles will be required to embed Forensicare's model of care in practice within the Hume region, which will include assessing and managing violence risk, working collaboratively in a recovery-orientated framework and proactively developing and maintaining close professional relationships with the relevant AMHWS.
Duties:
- Provide specialist primary, secondary and tertiary consultation services for AMHWS and other key stakeholders, including advanced specialist Forensic Mental Health assessments, risk assessments, reports, and advice.
- Provide case management on a shared care basis with AMHWS.
- Provide individual and/or group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
- Provide discipline-specific contributions to the team's clinical practice and program development.
- Collaborative and engaging team member
- Demonstrate a high quality therapeutic and professional relationship with consumers.
- Understanding in the Forensic Mental Health needs and practice models for people living in the community
- Engage constructively and share information with the multidisciplinary team to support delivery of best care, achieving meaningful and appropriate service outcomes.
- Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate Board or Association as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
- Demonstrated commitment to Mental Health consumer recovery and incorporating consumer perspectives into service delivery.
- If a psychologist, completion of Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent or a Doctorate degree in Forensic psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent, endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by the Psychology Board of Australia in the area of clinical psychology, and endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by the Psychology Board of Australia, in the area of forensic psychology.
- 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
- International Candidates – Sponsorship availability, Permanent (186) or Temporary (482) to approved applicants.
- 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.
Eligibility
- COVID19 & Influenza Vaccination Evidence
- This position is subject to a Police Check
- We are able to Sponsor eligible International candidates for 182 Permanent or 486 Temporary Visa
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Contact Person Anthea Lemphers
Contact Number (04) 2953 1533
Closing Date 25/01/2024
Position Description Hume Regional Forensic Mental Health Team - Senior Clinician.pdf
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