Allied Health Clinician Queensland Corrective Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

In this role you will:

Clinical/Technical

• Provide quality clinical services, including assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions to support health and wellbeing within a multi-disciplinary context.
• Conduct independent risk assessments of harm to self or others, including acute or chronic risk.
• Conduct functional assessment of behaviours of concern adversely affecting the adult’s quality of life to inform individual management strategies.
• Administer, score and interpret discipline specific assessments to identify appropriate treatment and support strategies
• Provide advice regarding the safe management of adults with a heightened risk of suicide or self- harm, including acute or chronic risk.
• Provide of psychoeducation related to mental health conditions, symptoms and treatment options to individuals
• Deliver individual or group-based brief, skill acquisition focused interventions aimed at developing coping skills and building resilience.
• Manage a caseload using effective time management and prioritisation skills, including clinical and non-clinical responsibilities and the  maintenance of accurate records and documentation.
• Possess the ability to collaborate and work effectively and sensitively with a diverse range of clients.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and contemporary understanding of psychopathology, diagnostic classification systems and clinical and psychometric assessment tools.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in professional development activities and clinical practice supervision.
• Maintain own level of knowledge of contemporary offender programs research and practices, and legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender management.

Service Improvement

• Participate in quality improvement activities and workplace education that enhance the delivery of psychology/social work/occupational therapy services and promote patient centred care.

Collaboration and Team Work

• Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary team meetings including clinical case conferences and case management activities
• Demonstrate sound communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to document accurately, write clearly and succinctly.
• Consult effectively with others and develop collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Actively participate in performance appraisal and development plans in order to develop and maintain professional skills and deliver high quality mental health care.
• Contribute as an effective member within a multidisciplinary allied health team
• Commensurate with the level of experience, provide education/training, direction and supervision for routine tasks to less experienced staff, students and support staff, with the support of senior staff.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/524909/23

Closing Date: Tuesday, 5th December 2023

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Queensland Corrective Services

Job Salary

Full time