About the role

The position delivers competent level evidence-based Social Work/Occupational Therapy/Psychology clinical services in the assessment and treatment of consumers with complex mental health issues, their families, carers, and relevant stakeholders, in an acute setting. This position operates as a member of an integrated, multidisciplinary mental health team with a focus on planning and provision of clinical care and therapeutic interventions within a recovery and trauma informed framework.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated competent level of contemporary knowledge and skill in triage, assessment, and acute management of consumers with severe mental health disorders with an understanding of the complex impact of the disorder on the consumer and their family. This includes demonstrated knowledge and skill in diagnostic and case formulation and risk assessment in an acute and home-based setting
• Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act 2016
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a demanding complex multi-disciplinary environment and communicate effectively using well developed oral and written communication skills to enable effective interaction with consumers, carers, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles, processes and environments that support recovery and an ability to work within a Recovery and Trauma Informed Framework
• Demonstrated experience in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities and the ability to provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced staff members and education to students commensurate with level of experience

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

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. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Job ad reference number: MH530684 Close date: Tuesday, 12th December 2023

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