Clinical Nurse Specialist Role in Mental Health Triage

Are you a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional seeking a challenging opportunity in mental health triage?

This permanent full-time position at Hedland Health Campus – Pilbara offers the chance to join a dynamic team of clinicians working together to provide high-quality care to individuals with complex mental health needs.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health Triage, you will be responsible for responding to all contacts made to the Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service (Eastern Region), identifying the nature and appropriateness of referrals, setting priorities for management, collating information for presentation at intake meetings, and coordinating emergency responses within the region.

You will also work closely with government and non-government service providers to coordinate the provision of mental health services to clients and provide educational support to those agencies. Additionally, you will undertake senior-level projects, represent the service, and provide consultation at the state level as required.

To succeed in this role, you will possess extensive experience as a community mental health nurse with demonstrated expert-level skills in crisis intervention, assessment, treatment, and case management of adults and seniors with complex mental disorders.

You will also have knowledge of adult and senior mental health service delivery systems, skills in applying the National Standards for Mental Health Services at the organisational level and in clinical practice, ability to work effectively and efficiently in a multidisciplinary team, and ability to work as an independent practitioner.

Furthermore, you will have knowledge and ability to initiate and manage interventions under the Mental Health Act 2014, clinical leadership skills including skills in providing clinical supervision, line management, and performance development with supervised staff.

In return for your expertise and dedication, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including location-based allowances, heavily subsidised housing, paid study leave assistance, generous salary packaging benefits, flexible working and leave arrangements, professional development opportunities, continuous learning opportunities, and 11.5% Superannuation Guarantee.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of nursing while living life to the fullest in the enchanting Pilbara region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to all contacts made to Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service (Eastern Region)
• Identify the nature and appropriateness of referrals
• Set priorities for management
• Collate information for presentation at intake meetings
• Coordinate emergency responses within the region

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience as a Community Mental Health Nurse
• Demonstrated expert-level skills in crisis intervention, assessment, treatment, and case management of adults and seniors with complex mental disorders
• Knowledge of Adult and Senior Mental Health service delivery systems
• Skills in applying the National Standards for Mental Health Services at the organisational level and in clinical practice

Benefits:

• Location-based allowances
• Heavily subsidised housing
• Paid study leave assistance
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• Flexible working and leave arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuous learning opportunities
• 11.5% Superannuation Guarantee

Working in the Pilbara region offers a unique lifestyle that blends adventure, relaxation, and close-knit community spirit. You will have the opportunity to explore Karijini National Park, participate in outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing, and off-road driving, and immerse yourself in the rich Indigenous culture.

We encourage you to contact Katrina Sharp for more information about this role.