• Join the RMH Mental Health Forensic Interface Team (MH-FIT)
• Receive violence risk assessment training and expand your expertise
• 1EFT Ongoing position

• 40 hours per week with salary packaging and ADO

Please note - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

Your new team:

MH-FIT is a state-wide specialist service that operates in the North and the West of Victoria and provides a service to individuals, across the age range, referred by the Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC) and forensic clinical specialists in area mental health services.

The team provide a range of clinical mental health services to those with a mental illness and at risk of serious offending, especially a pathological grievance, expressed through violent behaviour in the context of making threats against public office holders and/or expressing radicalism and extremism to the extent that the public may be placed at risk.

We are:

• A specialist clinical enhancement treatment & support team.
• We work collaboratively with other area mental health services or service providers.
• Provide mental health and forensic assessment, including violence risk assessment.
• Provide assertive individualised treatment and care.
• Host case planning meetings with multiple services.
• Provide coordination of care.
• We aim to adopt a proactive, preventative and targeted approach towards early intervention.

Your new role:

A multidisciplinary role for a Forensic Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to;

• Undertake assessment, treatment and support of clients.
• Utilise designated risk assessment screening tools (HCR20, SAVRY, LSI-SV).
• Maximise the use of specific intervention skills as appropriate and as required by consumers, their family/carers and the service.
• Provide primary, secondary and tertiary consultation to services.
• Work collaboratively with VFTAC, Vic Pol, AMHS’, external agencies, and service providers.

About you:

• An approved tertiary degree in your relevant discipline.
• Registration with AHPRA.
• Highly developed mental health assessment skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of culturally sensitive issues and practices.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of community liaison.
• Ability to speak a second language would be well regarded.
• Relevant experience in a forensic mental health setting would be well regarded.
• Hold a current Victorian driver’s licence and have a willingness to drive long distances.

Benefit of working with us:

• Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day.
• We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.
• This is a role that presents you with a unique opportunity where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team.
• Salary packaging options, monthly ADOs for full time staff.
• Enjoy ongoing professional development.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

Contact Name Christine Hodge

Contact Phone 91380678

Alternate Contact Name Robert Trett

Alternate Contact Phone 91380678

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and, where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health's Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19.

A position description is attached.