Provides clinical and case management support to clients of the Prison Mental Health Service.
Liaises with all relevant clinical and non-clinical stakeholders within the correctional environment.
Coordinates a holistic approach to recovery and wellbeing.
May be required to provide prison mental health services to correctional centres on weekends.
Requirements
Competent clinical skills in adult mental health including assessment and treatment of acute mental health problems.
Demonstrates respect for others, remaining flexible, fair and willing to compromise when dealing with team members.
Ability to build rapport with customers and demonstrate empathy, patience and respect.
Able to work with increasing independence and consistently meet deadlines using strong organisational and caseload management skills.
Understands and adheres to quality systems and processes and proactively identifies areas for improvement.
Demonstrates direction and vision with self-development, showing initiative in learning and a willingness to share information with others.
Demonstrates honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.
Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.
Benefits
17.5% annual leave loading
Professional development
Salary sacrificing options
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Service (EAS)
Notes
This position may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive.
This is part of a rolling recruitment process; applications will be assessed as received.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.