Mental Health Officer Level 2

Posted Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 2:00 pm | Expires Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 1:59 pm

- Full-time Ongoing opportunity

- Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion

- On-site Parking (subject to availability)

- A culture where people care

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging, and rewarding. 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. Working across community, hospital, and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills, and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield, just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne city centre. Due to our announced expansion, we need experienced, like-minded professionals to join our team. Thomas Embling Hospital is a secure mental health hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and continuing care programs. With planned expansion starting in 2024, including a dedicated Women’s service and an additional medium secure men’s facility, now is the time to join us

About the Role:

The Mental Health Officer will support a combined inpatient facility comprising an Acute and Continuing Care Program, working within a multidisciplinary team to enhance the therapeutic program's quality.

Duties:

Under the supervision of the Unit Occupational Therapist

- Plan, implement, and evaluate group sessions and activities addressing social, recreational, and daily living skills within the hospital and community, independently in consultation with the team.

Under the supervision of the Unit Social Worker

- Assist with welfare tasks focused on patients' basic needs, including clothing, banking, and liaising with Centrelink.

- Support patients with practical activities like shopping.

- Follow therapeutic programs with individual patients under supervision.

- Participate in assessment and management planning for patients.

- Help patients access campus programs such as music, TAFE, or YMCA.

About You:

- Full or partial qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Certificate or Diploma in disability support, mental health support, allied health assistant, welfare, or similar) or willingness to pursue such qualifications through professional development.

- Understanding of the AHA role and ability to work within a multidisciplinary framework.

- Knowledge of the needs of mentally ill patients and awareness of care issues in a forensic environment.

- Ability to establish positive relationships with patients by building rapport.

For more information on careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed as received, and advertising may close earlier than indicated.

A culture where people matter.

- Excellent supervision and investment in skill development.

- Defined career pathways across our directorates with multidisciplinary teams.

- Salary packaging options for mortgage, rent, car, and expenses.

- Comprehensive safety supports underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.

- Recognition and rewards for good performance.

- Access to an employee assistance program for personal or work-related matters.

- Mental health and wellbeing programs, including psychological support and critical incident response.

- Influenza and Immunisation Evidence

- This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI individuals, people with disabilities, and culturally diverse backgrounds. Our guiding principles are RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS.

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