• Maternity Leave Cover until November 2021

About cohealth

Welcome to cohealth. A not-for-profit community health organisation that strives to improve health and wellbeing for all and lead the way in reducing health inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live.

About the role

The Mental Health Clinician will provide clinical care and treatment of referrals to the FMHiCH team under the direction of the FMHiCH Program Manager.

The Mental Health Clinician will play a role in the implementation of the program. This will include participating in the development of key program documents as well as developing strong working relationships with key partners across the region including with Community Corrections.

The Mental Health Clinician will be skilled and capable in the delivery of community-based, mental health and forensic services and will partner with others in the FMHiCH team to ensure quality and safe care. ​

Key duties:

• Day to Day clinical care and evidence-based treatment for people entering the service and at other times as required that align with the care plans and Mental Health Treatment Rehabilitation conditions imposed.
• Provide discipline-specific input into assessment and initial service planning.
• Formulate and deliver against individual service plans for participants.
• Provide appropriate follow-up care including review and referral to other agencies and GPs as required that support person-centred care and recognise people's strengths within a community-based forensic framework.
• Undertake ongoing clinical risk assessments of participants and support risk management plans based on clinical and forensic information to provide a safe environment for the participants and others.
• Gather clinical and other data aligning with program needs to monitor participant, service and program outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships with Corrections staff, Area Mental Health staff and other key providers to ensure appropriate information share to meet the needs of participants and the program.
• Work within an internal and external team approach to assessment, ongoing care and treatment.

See Positions Description for more details.

Position Requirements

Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work including current registration with AHPRA where appropriate. Extensive experience in care and treatment in mental health, alcohol and other drugs and/or forensic settings.

Attributes - Professionalism, integrity, attention to detail, outcome orientated, respectful, initiative and self-direction. Ability to work flexibly and with agility in a new service delivery model including within a shared care approach. Ability to engage with a number of key stakeholders across a number of services. Strong leadership and accountability skills.

Skills - Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and presentation skills. Analytical thinking and problem-solving. Ability to communicate care and treatment approaches that generate respect, enthusiasm and commitment.

Why us?

Having a great work culture really means a lot to us. And a big part of that is having values that are aligned with one another - and with cohealth! This is why we're looking for someone that reflects cohealth's values of Inquiry and Innovation, Respect, Courage, Social Equity, and Trust.

People accepting employment with cohealth are unable to access our services, some exemptions may apply. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and criminal record history check).

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