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Position Summary
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- Thrive professionally in providing your clinical leadership expertise to Mental Health Services
- Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
- Enjoy working in a great location - close to the CBD of Geelong and our vibrant waterfront
About the facility
Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, and drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and support to people of all ages and their families within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues.
About the role
Fixed term, part time 32 hours per fortnight until 9 October 2019.
Barwon Health is seeking a senior clinician with extensive experience in forensic mental health and leadership to deliver the Forensic Clinical Specialist (FCS) position. The FCS will take the lead role in building capacity within the mental health workforce to work with consumers with complex risk, mental health, forensic and problem behaviours presentations and histories. Leadership in organisational quality improvement and service development, and promotion of strong collaborative networks between mental health and justice services are other key responsibilities of the role.
We are seeking either:
- Gr 4 Social Worker, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist
- Gr 5 Psychiatric Nurse
About the culture
We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a service we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care. Apply today to gain satisfaction from the positive difference that our programs make to members of our community.
Barwon Health staff benefits
At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, GLBTIQ+, and individuals with disability. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken. Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
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Selection Criteria
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Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Formal tertiary qualifications in the areas of psychiatric nursing (Div 1), psychology, social work or occupational therapy, including relevant professional registration as necessary
Essential: Expertise in forensic mental health assessment and treatment and extensive clinical experience in relevant mental health and forensic settings
Essential: Specialist knowledge of evidence based risk assessment and management tools, and recovery oriented practice
Essential: Thorough knowledge of the Mental Health Act (Vic) 2014 and Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to Be Tried) Act (Vic) 1997 and other relevant legislation
Essential: Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and achieve activity targets and key performance indicators
Essential: Highly developed leadership skills with respect to engagement, capacity building and facilitating change
Essential: Highly developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively consult, liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders and service providers
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.
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