Senior Forensic Mental Health Clinician (RPN4)

2 X Senior Forensic Mental Health Clinician (RPN4) Ongoingopportunity Based inShepparton orWodonga(location can be negotiated dependent on applicant) includestravel across theHumeregion $112470 - $121113 (RPN4) Superannuation Salary PackagingPlease Note: Applications will be assessed as received and position may close earlier thanindicated.A career in the forensic mental health sector is diversechallengingand rewarding. A career atForensicarewill be like no other. Ifyourepassionate about supporting people in their mental health recoveryForensicareis where you need to be. You will be a 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. Together we can contribute to a more connected compassionate mental health and criminal justice the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) team in our Regional team supporting the Humeregion. CFMHS is a specialist statewide agency that works with individualswho experience aserious mentalillness and have offended orare at risk of the Role:The Senior Clinician will improve outcomes for consumers who have offending risks and mental illness and/or problem behaviours and the families and carers through:Improving access toForensicaresspecialist forensic mental health services. Coordination referral pathways and transition support between specialist mental health care correctional servicesand prisons. Improving the capability of key local services to manage offending risks of consumers and appropriately refer consumers for specialist assessment and treatment. Pathways into and out of Thomas EmblingHospital to ensure that inpatient stays are no longer than :Proactively develop andmaintainprofessional relationships with the relevantarea mental health and wellbeing services (AMHWS) and forensic clinical specialists. Proactively develop links with other mental health and social support services who provide services requiredto meet the needs of consumers and/or require forensic mental health support. Provide specialist primary secondary and tertiary consultation services for AMHWS and other key stakeholders including advanced specialist forensic mental health assessments risk assessments reports and advice on the assessment and management of complex forensic mental health issues. Contribute to consumer risk management plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. Provide case management on a shared care basis with AMHWSofconsumers on extendedleavefrom ThomasEmblingHospital. Provide supervision of consumers under a Non-Custodial SupervisionOrder disposition under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997. Support people transitioning from prisons to the You:Experience working in forensic mental health including forensic mental health risk assessment careplanningand service withstrongclinical experienceworkingforAreaMental Health & WellbeingServices(AMHWS)and a motivation to developforensic mental health skills. Demonstrated minimum 5-year post registration mental health experience. Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments and to plan implement and evaluate clinical interventions. Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery and person-centeredand family/carer inclusive care incorporating consumer and family and carer perspectives into service delivery at both and individual andorganisationwide knowledge experience:Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Must have current unrestricted registration with AHPRA and a post-graduate qualification in mental health nursing or Nurse RPN4:Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Must have current unrestricted registration with AHPRA and a post-graduate qualification in mental health nursing or access a copy of the position description please click Senior Mental Health ClinicianFor a confidential discussion about this position please contact Hume RFMHS Manager Alli Holt on culture where people 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 individualisedand 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 assistanceprogram 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 requirementsThis position is subject to a Police CheckForensicare 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. Forensicarepromotes our guiding principles ofRESPECT INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours thatare consistent with these values at all an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.