Mental Health Clinician (Aboriginal Identified), Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Safeguards (Multi Disc. Allied Health) - Dubbo - PFT

Position Title: Mental Health Clinician (Aboriginal Identified), Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Safeguards (Multi Disc. Allied Health) – Dubbo - PFT

 *This is a dedicated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position.  Applicants must be able to prove Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being an Aboriginal person and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act. JH&FMHN deems it appropriate to seek confirmation of Aboriginal status from applicants applying for Aboriginal identified positions or targeted positions either during the interview process or prior to commencement of the position.

For more information on cultural support contact Grantley Creighton on Grantley.Creighton@health.nsw.gov.au 

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If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. Be part of a supportive environment where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs and broaden your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. 

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career. For more information, please see links below:

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The Role

There is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing mental health and discipline-specific assessment, intervention and care coordination to young people and their families in the community with complex mental health needs who are in contact with the criminal justice system.

As part of our expansion, we are implementing a hub and spoke model to support young people in identified regional areas across the state including North Coast, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and Newcastle. In these spoke sites, local Justice Health NSW clinicians collaborate with a broader MDT based at the metropolitan hub site to provide comprehensive support.

Please note: Location based is in Dubbo

The Safeguards Service is a community based team that provide rapid, mobile, intensive and flexible short term delivery of skilled evidence based interventions to improve outcomes for young people in contact with the criminal justice system.

The primary purpose of this position will be to plan, coordinate, and provide evidence based, trauma informed and culturally and developmentally appropriate assessment and treatment to both Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal children and adolescents in acute mental health distress, and their families. 

To provide a responsive community based assessment and intervention service for young people with complex mental health needs in contact with the criminal justice system and their families. Providing mental health assessment, intervention and care coordination by incorporating discipline specific recommendations to the identification and formulation for young people and their families who are experiencing crisis or mental health complexity.
 

 

Essential Requirements:

This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

·         Occupational Therapist: Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in occupational therapy and hold general registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia under Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

·         Social Worker: Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in social work and hold professional membership or be eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

·         Counsellor: Djirruwang Program Bachelor of Health Sciences (Mental Health).

·         Psychologist: Minimum of a four-year sequence of accredited undergraduate study in the discipline of psychology and hold general registration with Psychology Board of Australia under Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Highly desired is approval or eligibility for approval as a Psychology Board of Australia Supervisor.

·         Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2): Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Three years full-time clinical experience working in the related specialty field and post graduate qualifications in the specialty.

·         To be appointed as a Level 3 Health Professional, evidence must be provided of three years' clinical experience and demonstrated experience of extensive specialist knowledge or a high level of broad generalist knowledge within the discipline as defined by the award definitions of a Level 3 practitioner.

·         Valid unrestricted Driver Licence for use in NSW and Australia.

·         Valid NSW Employee Working With Children Check.

·         Responsibilities under WHS - Non-Supervisor: You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health, safety and wellbeing.

·         May require extended hours during the week and on weekend.

Salary and Benefits

Your annual salary plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits:

·         Additional allowances and salary packaging options.

·         Fitness Passport (if eligible).

·         Genuine career progression and skill-set development.

·         Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.