Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Services team as a Psychologist or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health Professional). In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of specialist mental health clinical service, management advice, training, education, and supervision with regards to those with mental health issues incarcerated at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre.

Job details

About us: 

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services. 

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your opportunity: 

The Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health and Alcohol, Other Drugs Services is responsible for delivering Mental Health and Other Drugs Services throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and for supporting other mental health and AODS in the surrounding Hospital and Health Services of Cape York, Torres Strait Northern Peninsula Area. Its primary objective is to ensure access to a comprehensive range of treatment and support services, clinical treatment, rehabilitation, disability support, as well as early intervention, and mental health prevention and promotion.

About your role: 

• Deliver clinical services within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards for consumers incarcerated at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre.
• Provide clinical advice and support to the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre upon referral of offenders, in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of people with serious mental illness who are incarcerated, sentenced, or on remand.
• Co-ordinate and provide specialist training and professional development activities to staff working with people with a mental illness.
• Develop and/or review management and monitoring plans of offenders with mental health issues who are incarcerated at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre and who are transitioning back into the community.
• Provide training, support, and assistance to stakeholders to manage consumers who are incarcerated and have mental health issues.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CAH633028 Role Description (PDF, 252KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants