Forensic Clinical Specialist

1 week ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Barwon Health Full time

Employment Status
Temporary Full Time

Program
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Location
MH Executive Offices

Hours Per Fortnight
80

Position Summary

  • Fixed Term Full Time 80 hrs per fortnight (until
  • No weekends or nights. Work business hours from Monday to Friday.
  • Multidisciplinary role suitable for RPN, OT, Psychologist, Social Worker
  • Partner with Forensicare to build forensic mental health expertise and capacity in mental health services

About the service


Barwon Mental Health Drug Alcohol Service provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.


About the role


The purpose of the Forensic Clinical Specialist program is to improve expertise and capacity of the clinical mental health workforce to optimally assess and manage offending and problem behaviours, and to develop strong and collaborative practice between key stakeholders.


Key functions of the role include:

  • Improve the capability of the MHDAS clinical workforce to optimally assess, manage and improve clinical outcomes for people with co-occurring mental health, offending and problem behaviours through the provision of expert forensic mental health advice, consultation, education and professional development
  • Improve coordination and clinical pathways for transfer of care of the target consumer cohort, particularly during discharge, transfer or release, and
  • Lead and support the development of strong collaborative relationships and quality improvement activities between mental health services and justice services (including police, Corrections, prisons, Courts and Forensicare).

About you

  • Expertise and extensive experience in forensic mental health assessment and treatment
  • Highly developed leadership skills with respect to engagement, capacity building and facilitating change
  • 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

What we offer

  • 5 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase additional leave
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.


  • This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy._
- #Melbourne, Victoria_

Selection Criteria


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 professionally recognised qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology (including endorsement to practice as clinical or forensic psychologist).

Meets classification definitions under appropriate Award/Agreement regarding clinical and leadership experience

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

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:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

Desirable:
Where did you see this position advertised? (eg. Seek, Facebook, Barwon Health vacancies page etc)

Contact Person
Cath Peake

Contact Person Job Title

Contact Number

Closing Date
23/04/2023

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