Clinical Coordinator

Posted Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 1:00 pm | Expires Saturday 1 February 2025 at 12:59 pm

Clinical Coordinator (RPN4)

• Full Time Permanent Position Based at the Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) Ravenhall
• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting significant expansion
• Salary Range from $112,465 RPN4-Y1 - 119,875 RPN4-Y3 plus super & benefits
• Interstate and International relocation support provided to eligible applicants
• International Visa Sponsorship provided - including Permanent Residency

About Forensicare

Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria, Australia. We deliver recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector and the community – from early intervention and prevention to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support.

Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service (MobileFMHS)

Forensicare runs a Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service (MobileFMHS) which provides care for prisoners who need more intensive levels of service through the increase in availability of mental health professionals. The service works with mental health, health and program services within the Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) and the broader prison system.

About the Role

The Clinical Coordinator (CC) will ensure efficient triage assessment and coordination of mental health care of Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service (MobileFMHS) clients within MRC. The CC will liaise with other relevant mental health services during transition of clients to other prisons, provide mental health consultation to relevant stakeholders and provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to MRC based nursing staff.

The position is based at the Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) Ravenhall; however you may be required to work at other sites from time to time.

Your primary functions will be:

• triage all referrals
• prioritise waitlist accordingly
• participate in client's transition and discharge
• provide clinical leadership to nursing staff
• develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Skills and experience

• Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of Psychiatric nursing experience
• Thorough knowledge of current psychiatric nursing practices and legislation
• Experience in independently triaging referrals
• Demonstrated ability to undertake assessments of prisoners with mental impairment
• Plan, implement and evaluate interventions, counselling, and therapeutic programs.

International Candidates – Sponsorship availability, Permanent (186) or Temporary (482) to approved applicants.

Benefits:

• Interstate and International relocation support provided to eligible applicants.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• A mental health and wellbeing program provided.
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres.
• Yearly retention payment of $2000 to Full Time employees, pro rata for Part Time.
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000.
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum.
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc.
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available.
• This position is subject to a Police Check.
• Register and maintain your qualifications on eCredential.
• Visa - We will Sponsor with pathways to Permanent Residency, subject to eligibility.

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.