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Clinical Triage Officers

Adelaide PHN
  • Casual to Part-time

Are you a Mental Health Clinician with experience in Psychological therapies and clinical triage? Would you like a fast moving, exciting opportunity for 1 or 2 days per week working on a rostered part time basis?

We have opportunities for several casual to part time Clinical Triage Officers within our Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) Central Referral Unit (CRU), the pathway into our primary mental health care and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services.

Our Clinical Triage Officers contribute to improving access to and quality of primary mental health and AOD services in our Adelaide PHN region by providing the important link between general practice/stakeholders and mental health and AOD providers, and support the strategic direction of the Adelaide PHN by:

  • Providing mental health and AOD expertise and advice to ensure commissioned service delivery outcomes are achieved;
  • Working closely with the CRU System Support Officers reviewing all referrals for primary mental health care and AOD services received by the Adelaide PHN through its CRU;
  • Clinically triaging and allocating referrals to the most appropriate commissioned service provider (CSP) (or other relevant service);
  • Liaising with referring practitioner or referral source to assess the risk and appropriate service allocation as required; and
  • Supporting the planning, development, implementation and review of policies and processes to enhance commissioned service delivery.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team in which you can expect to be excited, challenged, stretched and work daily towards achieving better outcomes and experience for our Adelaide metropolitan community!

Clinical experience and relevant tertiary qualifications, including appropriate professional registration/accreditation is essential for this role, as is experience in clinical assessment and triage. An understanding of mental health and AOD in a community setting and the barriers and challenges to achieving good health outcomes need to be demonstrable, as does knowledge of evidence based psychological therapy and an extensive understanding of mental health and AOD services at a regional level. Demonstrated ability using a person and family centred model of care and recovery focussed approach and understanding of a stepped care approach to service delivery is essential.

You are able to identify problems, challenges and barriers, also known as opportunities, and come up with potential solutions to overcome them. If the mountain won’t move – you will find a way – you enjoy a challenge and finding solutions!!!

In return, we commit to ensuring you have a great work-life balance, enjoy your everyday work life, have fabulous and supportive colleagues, get to stretch your ability, experience the fun and supportive work family we offer AND receive a competitive salary, commensurate with your demonstrated skills and experience (alongside potential for generous salary packaging options, which enhances your net take home!).

All roles will be contracted to 30 June 2021 (ongoing subject to funding). Successful applicants will be engaged on a casual basis initially working on a fortnightly rostered 1 to 2 days per week, with the potential opportunity to move to part time ongoing.

Because this is all about YOU – we have put OUR information last! Adelaide PHN is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keep people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes.

Please visit https://www.adelaidephn.com.au/engage-with-us/careers/vacancies/ for a position description.

If you would like to discuss the position, please call 8219 5900.

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