Canberra Health Services
Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services
Community Mental Health Services

Health Professional Level 3, ACOS

Health Professional Level 3
Salary Range: $99,819 – $105,180 (up to $110,398 on achieving a personal upgrade) (PN: 16183 – 025MC)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au

The Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) Division provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery and maintenance of well-being and harm minimisation. The participation of the people who use the service, including families and carers, is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.

The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, and other community settings including people’s homes. 

The following portfolios are encompassed in the MHJHADS Division:

• Territory Wide Mental Health Services
• Community Mental Health Services
• Alcohol & Drug Services
• Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
• Justice Health Services

The Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) portfolio incorporates services which provide specialist mental health care and treatment for people aged over 18 years of age, with a strong focus on timely and effective community intervention. CMHS consists of Community Recovery Services which operate from the five Community Health Centres in the ACT (Gungahlin, Belconnen, City, Woden, Tuggeranong), and specialty teams that provide specialised services such as treatment and care for older persons, treatment and care of persons with intellectual disability, and assertive community outreach.

The Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS) provides specialist care and treatment to persons over the age of 18 years who have a primary diagnosis of major mental illness, and who commonly present with complex co-morbidities. ACOS operates an extended hours service, operating seven days a week from 08:30 to 21:00. The position holder will be required to work a rotating roster including morning and evening shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

The position reports directly to the ACOS Manager and is supported by a cohesive multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in working in a program that comprises access, hospital diversion, assertive outreach, and community recovery and therapy services.

ABOUT YOU

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

• High level customer service skills to provide supportive and professional experiences to people who access MHJHADS services.
• High level administration skills to be able to provide quality work output.
• High level organisational skills to be able to efficiently manage workload.
• Flexibility and initiative to be able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Position Qualifications:

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia under AHPRA, with a minimum of 3 years (preferably 5 years) experience working professionally in mental health.

• PSYCHOLOGIST

Be registered or be eligible for general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia under AHPRA, with a minimum of 3 years (preferably 5 years) experience working professionally in mental health.

• SOCIAL WORKER

Be eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers, hold a valid Working with Vulnerable People card and have a minimum of 3 years (preferably 5 years) experience working professionally in mental health.

Position Requirements:

• •The successful applicant will need to have a current driver’s licence.
• •The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend and after-hours work.
• Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Note: This is a temporary position available for six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. 

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: 

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services credentialling and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Contact Officer: Jade Nolan (02) 5124 7830 [email protected]

For further information, please visit www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au (REF: 025MC) 

Applications Close: 23 September 2022