Western Metro RFMHS

Sunshine VIC 3020, Australia

We are establishing our Regional and Metropolitan Community Services in the Western Metropolitan region. This multidisciplinary role (RPN4, SW3, OT3, P3) is Full‑Time Fixed‑Term until 14 October 2026.

A career in the forensic mental health sector

A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Join the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) team

We are expanding services across Regional and Metropolitan Victoria and launching a new site in the Western metropolitan region. CFMHS is a specialist state‑wide agency that works with individuals who have a serious mental health illness and have offended or are at risk of offending.

About the Role

The Senior Clinician will improve outcomes for consumers who have offending risks and mental illness and/or problem behaviours, and the families and carers through:

- Improving access to Forensicare’s specialist forensic mental health services;

- Coordination, referral pathways and transition support between specialist mental health care, correctional services and prisons;

- Improving the capability of key local services to manage offending risks of consumers and appropriately refer consumers for specialist assessment and treatment;

- Pathways into and out of Thomas Embling Hospital, to ensure that inpatient stays are no longer than necessary.

Duties

- Proactively develop and maintain professional relationships with the relevant AMHWS and forensic clinical specialists;

- Proactively develop links with other mental health and social support services who provide services required to meet the needs of consumers and/or require forensic mental health support;

- Provide specialist primary, secondary and tertiary consultation services for AMHWS and other key stakeholders, including advanced specialist forensic mental health assessments, risk assessments, reports, and advice on the assessment and management of complex forensic mental health issues;

- Contribute to consumer risk management plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team;

- Provide case management on a shared care basis with AMHWS, and support Forensicare’s Community Transition and Treatment Program in the case management of consumers on extended care from Thomas Embling Hospital;

- Provide supervision of consumers under a Non‑Custodial Order disposition under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997;

- Support people transitioning from prisons to the region.

About You

- Experience working in forensic mental health including forensic mental health risk assessment, care planning and service delivery;

- Demonstrated minimum 5‑year post registration mental health experience;

- Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments and to plan, implement and evaluate clinical interventions;

- Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery and person‑centered and family/carer inclusive care, incorporating consumer and family and carer perspectives into service delivery at both an individual and organisational wide level.

Qualifications, knowledge, experience

- This multidisciplinary opportunity requires possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate Board or Association as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.

- The qualifications required for each discipline are:

Registered Nurse RPN4

- Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Must have current unrestricted registration with AHPRA and a post‑graduate qualification in mental health nursing or equivalent;

- Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA);

- Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) or the equivalent or a Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology accredited by APAC or the equivalent;

- Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by AHPRA in the area of clinical psychology and/or forensic psychology.

Social Worker Grade 3

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work coupled with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Occupational Therapist Grade 3

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulations Agency (AHPRA);

- Approved degree in Occupational Therapy and recognised for membership of OT Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists;

- Understanding and commitment to working within the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia’s Australian Occupational Therapy competency standards (2018) and Code of Ethics.

Hybrid Working Arrangement

This position will initially have a hybrid working arrangement between Paul Mullen Centre – Clifton Hill.

Access to Position Description

To access a copy of the position description, please click – LINK TO PD.

Application Note

Please note: Applications will be assessed as received and the position may close earlier than indicated.

A culture where people matter

- Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members;

- Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multidisciplinary teams;

- Salary packaging options available – mortgage, rent, car, expenses;

- A leading, multi‑faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team‑based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy;

- Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition;

- Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self‑referral employee wellbeing program for personal or work‑related matters;

- A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs;

- This position is subject to a police check.

EEO Statement

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 RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke‑free environment.

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