A temporary full-time opportunity to play a vital role in identifying individuals experiencing mental illness and ensuring they are connected with appropriate treatment, support and care pathways.

Job details

About the role

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will play a critical role in supporting some of Queensland's most vulnerable individuals at the intersection of mental health and the justice system. Working within the Court Liaison Service (CLS), you will provide specialist mental health screening, assessment, consultation and diversion services to people appearing before Magistrates Courts or detained in police watch houses. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where your assessments and recommendations can have a significant impact on an individual's access to treatment, recovery pathways and engagement with appropriate support services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Undertake mental health assessments (including those people with complex psychosocial circumstances) in watch house and court settings by using a high degree of independent judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Apply professional judgement to complex cases, utilising evidence based clinical practice.
• Work cooperatively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team; with police and justice personnel and with patients/clients.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Monitoring and reporting on clinical practices and outcomes within the Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service (QFMHS) and actively participate in initiating, developing and implementing quality and service improvement activities.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• 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

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

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

Documents

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

• MH691864 - Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)