Health Professional 3 City Mental Health

3 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Adult community Mental Health provides assessment and treatment for Adults over the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

The City Mental Health community team is made up of multidisciplinary mental health professionals who provide assessment treatment and clinical management within a recovery framework.

City mental Health team is seeking a dynamic and experienced Health Professional level 3 to undertake the with roles including but not limited to regular transition in the role of Duty Officer, and of the high level clinical management, Under the direction of the Clinical Team Manager, the HP3 will provide expertise in referral management and mental health assessment, referral management including risk assessments and provide support to HP1 and HP2 clinicians.

The role will also require the team member to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.

Working hours are 8:30am to 16:51pm.

Psychologists employed by Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drugs Services may be eligible for the Mental Health Psychologist allowance under the provisions of the ACT Public Sector Health Professional Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021. Refer to Annex C of the Agreement or speak to the Contact Officer listed to find out if you could be eligible.

**ABOUT YOU**

**Behavioural Capabilities**
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and adapt quickly to a changing environment.
- Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for adults with moderate to severe and chronic mental illness, their families and/or carers.
- Ability to respond to and prioritise competing demands in a calm and efficient manner while maintaining high work standards.
- Be flexible, adaptable and comfortable with a changing working environment.

**Position Requirements/Qualifications**:
**Mandatory for all disciplines**:

- Relevant degree in social work/psychology/occupational therapy qualifications and a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience working professionally in respective field, five+ years’ post qualification experience is preferred.
- A current driver’s licence.

Occupational Therapists must be registered or eligible for registration with Occupation Therapy Board of Australia and eligible for professional membership of Occupational Therapy Australia.

Psychologists must be registered or be eligible for general registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

**Highly Desirable for Psychology**:

- Approved or eligible for approval as a Psychology Board of Australia Supervisor.
- Mental Health Psychologist Allowance: Psychologists employed by MHJHADS may be eligible for the Mental Health Psychologist Allowance under the provisions of the ACT Public Sector Health Professional Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021. Refer to Annex C of the Agreement or speak to the Contact Officer listed to find out if you could be eligible.

Social workers must have professional membership or be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and must have registration under the ACT Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011.

**Highly desirable for all disciplines**:

- Experience working within mental health services/experience working with people with mental health illness and disorders
- The successful applicant may be required for occasional after-hours work, with access to time off in lieu.
- Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

**Note**: An Order of Merit may be used to fill future identical full time and part time permanent and temporary vacancies across adult community mental health services within a 12-month period.
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
- Comply with the Vulnerable persons check and work within the scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

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**Career interest categories**:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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