Mental Health/aod Practice Improvement Lead
2 days ago
Location: Melbourne | Parkville
Job type: Ongoing - Full Time
Organisation: Austin Health
**Salary**: $50 - $60
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 834
**_Are you a current Austin Health employee? _**
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Mental Health / AOD Practice Improvement Lead, RPN4 Full time to join our Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.
**About the role**
The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse/ AOD clinician provides a mental health consultation and liaison service to nurses within the acute hospital area. The aim is to work collaboratively with Registered Nurses in the provision of care of patients who present with mental health issues and substance use disorders. Provide education and capacity building within the General Hospital to support AOD consumers and carers.
**A regular day will see you**:
Ability to provide senior clinical leadership and act as a role model / mentor to staff in providing evidence-based practice in integrated responses to people with mental health and substance use issues (Dual Diagnosis).
Primary consultation of people with substance use issues, focussing on evidenced based integrated interventions such as motivational interviewing and harm reduction.
Provide secondary consultation to support to clinical staff around assessing and supporting clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues. Assist with integrated formulation and treatment planning. When necessary, support clinicians to navigate the appropriate pathways and supports from the AOD service system, including access to support from specialist addiction medicine service.
**About you**
As the Mental Health/AOD Practice Improvement Lead, You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
**Our Benefits**
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
**Work with us**
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the **position description** for further details.**
**Application closing date: 13 December 2024
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