Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician (RPN3, SW2, OT2, P2)
- Multiple roles available

Job location
**The Lara precinct comprises four correctional centres**: Barwon Prison (maximum security), Marngoneet Correctional Centre (medium security), Karreenga (medium security), and the new Western Plains Correctional Centre (maximum security), which will begin receiving people in custody in July 2025. Forensicare staff a multidisciplinary team that provides outpatient secondary mental health services to each of the locations within the precinct.
The Mental Health Clinician delivers care within a custodial setting, practicing within a recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care. In doing so, the Mental Health Clinician recognises the needs of the individual within the boundaries set by their profession, Forensicare and correctional services.
This position works within a multidisciplinary team to provide care and facilitate recovery for consumers using evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches and participation in the delivery of therapeutic programs.
The Mental Health Clinician consults, negotiates and liaises effectively with key stakeholders within the correctional system to support consumer recovery. This position requires the Mental Health Clinician to demonstrate leadership skills and undertake clinical and other duties as allocated.
**Position Overview**:

- Role: Mental Health Clinician - Multidisciplinary
- Classification: RPN3, SW2, OT2, P2
- Location: Lara Precinct - Western Plains Lara

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide comprehensive recovery-orientated assessment and treatment of patients in a custodial setting.
- Contribute to the development and review of comprehensive Mental Health Recovery Plans, including transition plans, risk management plans, and crisis plans.
- Consult and collaborate with the multidisicplinary team and other stakeholders, including primary health providers, Corrections Victoria and other Forensicare services to support care planning and delivery.
- Provide support and education to families and carers in the ongoing treatment and care of the consumer.
- Maintain comprehensive patient-focused documentation.

**Key Criteria**:

- Approved qualification in nursing, social work, psychology or occupational therapy:

- Nursing: Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent. Current registration with AHPRA.
- Social Work: Approved degree in social work, or other qualifications eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Occupational Therapy: Approved degree in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for membership of OT Australia - Australian Association of Occupational Therapists. Current registration with AHPRA.
- Psychology: Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APAC accredited course of equivalent, or Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APAC accredited course or equivalent. Eligibility for membership of the College of Clinical Psychology and the College of Forensic Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society. Current registration with AHPRA.
- Post qualification experience within mental health, preferably recent experience in community mental health setting or a demonstration of experience working within a secondary/tertiary mental health service.

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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 multi-disciplined 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.

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