Allied Health – Professional Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT) – NW

Work within the designated region in collaboration with other staff within Community Mental Health Services, Inpatient Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Drug Services and a range of community service providers, to deliver improved outcomes and experiences for individuals presenting with mental health concerns, including those presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) North and North West.

Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, assertive case management including triage, crisis intervention, intake and assessment and the development and implementation of care plans for designated clients in both the community and the ED.

A clinical expert who acts as a clinical resource for staff and other providers involved in the management of people with mental health concerns, including those with concurrent alcohol or drug use issues.

Support and contribute to current strategic direction and initiatives.

The Role:

• Provide discipline specific clinical expertise, supportive advice and clinical care across the broader community including in-reach into the ED as required, based on best practice principles and legal and professional requirements, using specialist assessment and screening tools to deliver improved outcomes for people presenting with mental health concerns and/or addiction-related comorbidities.
• Provide treatment recommendations and specialist support to the multidisciplinary team, other health professionals and community managed organisations as required and assist with clinical decision making and the planning, implementation and evaluation of care to facilitate a person-centred and recovery-oriented approach.
• Provide evidence-based, trauma informed assessment, specialist therapies and treatment interventions for consumers with major and complex mental health problems, including the development and implementation of these within the consumer’s home and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide brief targeted interventions, support and psychoeducation as appropriate and involve consumers and their families/significant others in the identification of their needs, formulation of goals, development of care plans and the implementation of care.

Note: – Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, shift work, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services – North West

Base Salary: $96,689 to $114,391 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $105,245 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $724 per annum for the ability to accrue fund up to five years
• Post graduate qualification salary advancement where applicable

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Degree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Current Driver’s Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards, relevant tertiary qualifications
• Five or more years’ postgraduate clinical experience

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   1. crimes of violence
   2. sex related offences
   3. serious drug offences
   4. crimes involving dishonesty
   5. serious traffic offences 
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• Generic Allied Health Professional (CAT) HP03 (June 2022) HR22 (3).pdf
• Generic Allied Health Professional (CAT) HP03 (June 2022) HR22 (3).docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health – Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health – Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.

Apply Online.  Please click the blue “Apply now” button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Stephen Hayes
Team Leader – Adult Community Mental Health Services
(03) 6478 4370
[email protected]

To apply for this role, please go to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for vacancy number 518260.

Applications close:  Monday 2 January 2023 at 11:55pm

Important Information

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