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Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker - Senior (Crisis Care Coordinator)


Metro North Mental Health - Chermside

Deliver contemporary high level clinical Social Work, Psychology, or Occupational Therapy services to consumers with complex mental health needs.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/576045
Closing date 17-Jul-2024
Job duration Permanent full time and part time available
Contact person Jonathan Norris
Contact details (07) 3139 4609
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About the role

The purpose of the role is to be agile, flexible, and responsive to the needs of consumers presenting in mental health crisis/experiencing mental health deterioration in the Metro North catchment area, Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Emergency Department and Crisis Stabilisation Facility (CSF). This role will ensure that the stakeholders involved in crisis care (e.g. Police, Ambulance, health workers, carers, support workers) receive high-level advice regarding crisis care options. This role will assess the suitability of people in crisis to enter the TPCH Crisis Stabilisation Facility, and work with the consumers in crisis to improve the journey ensuring they receive treatment in the right place and at the right time.

About you

This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

  • Deliver contemporary high level clinical Social Work, Psychology, or Occupational Therapy services to consumers with complex mental health and alcohol and other drug treatment needs based on valid and reliable evidence, in accordance with professional practice, ethical and mental health standards to ensure culturally appropriate consumer focused outcomes. This includes:
    • Initial mental health and alcohol and drugs assessment (including risk assessments), triage and case formulation for consumers presenting to the service.
    • Crisis support and ongoing risk assessment for consumers requiring short term crisis care.
    • Deliver short-term allied health specific evidence-based interventions for multi-disciplinary team selected consumers, including the provision of occupation-based interventions, psychosocial interventions, or psychological interventions.
    • Advocacy to promote consumer, family and carer identified needs within the service.
    • Referral and liaison with other healthcare services, government and non-government agencies.
  • Actively participate in the multidisciplinary team by providing high level Social Work, Psychology, or Occupational Therapy advice and education to the multidisciplinary team, operational supervisors, and key stakeholders regarding professional standards and clinical service development.
  • Provide clinical leadership and participate in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of quality, service improvement and/or research activities that enhance the delivery of Social Work, Psychology, or Occupational Therapy services, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care, improve consumer care and contribute to the development of an innovative Crisis Response Team.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

  • Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
  • Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

Further information

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