Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician - Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre

- Full-Time Fixed-Term position up to October 2026

- Based at Victoria Police Command Complex, Spencer Street Melbourne.

- Multidisciplinary position, RPN4/P3/SW3/OT3

About the Role:

The Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC) is a state-wide service jointly staffed by a team of senior forensic mental health clinicians, and senior police officers.

The Senior Clinician, Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre is responsible for delivering specialist mental health services that in collaboration with Victoria Police seek to improve client and community outcomes in relation to fixated and grievance fuelled individuals who pose threats.

Based at Victoria Police Command Complex, Spencer St, Melbourne.

Duties:

- In conjunction with VFTAC police undertake structured risk assessments using standardised tools, and for cases displaying elevated concern collaboratively develop with police further assessment and intervention plans.

- Collect mental health information on cases referred from established databases and other available sources, and exchange relevant information with VFTAC police according to information management procedures.

- Present cases at the weekly VFTAC case review meeting attended by all mental health and police service staff.

- Deliver training including for mental health services, police and referrers.

- Collect mental health information on cases referred from established databases and other available sources, and exchange relevant information with VFTAC police according to information management procedures.

- Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, the mental health system, and the criminal justice system.

About You:

- Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.

- For Psychologists, registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possessing a Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent OR a Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent.

- For Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychiatric Nurses, possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and registration with AHPRA or membership of the AASW.

- At least five years of experience in providing clinical services in forensic mental health.

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- 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

- 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

- Influenza and Immunisation Evidence

- This position is subject to a Police Check

Please Note: Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

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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