Canberra Health Services
Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services
Adult Community Mental Health Services
Mental Health Clinician, ACOS
Health Professional Level 2
Salary Range: $70,679 – $97,028 (PN: 40712, several – 0278B)
Details: 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
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance of wellbeing and harm minimisation. The participation of people accessing our services, their families and carers is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with individuals, carers, and 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. These services include:
Alcohol & Drug Services
Allied Health Services
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
Inpatient Services
Community Mental Health Services
Justice Health Services
Territory Wide Mental Health Services
The Community Mental Health Services provide services for people aged over 18 years with a strong focus on the provision of timely and effective mental health interventions in the community. ACMHS consists of Community Recovery Services operating from the five Community Health Centres in the ACT (Gungahlin, Belconnen, City, Woden, Tuggeranong), the Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS), Older Persons Mental Health Services, and the Mental Health Service for persons with an Intellectual Disability.
ACOS operates an extended hours service, operating seven days a week from 08:30 to 21:00 and the position holder will be required to work a rotating roster including morning and evening shifts, weekends and public holidays.
The position reports to the ACOS Manager and is supported by a cohesive multidisciplinary team (including Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Medical Officers, and Allied Health Assistants).
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who may be 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
Good customer service skills to provide helpful and professional experiences to people who access MHJHADS services.
Administration skills to be able to provide quality work outputs.
Organisational skills to be able to manage workload.
Flexibility and initiative to be able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Relevant qualifications in either psychology, social work or occupational therapy and a minimum of 12 months’ experience working professionally in mental health is preferred.
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.
For Occupational Therapy:
Be registered or be eligible for general registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
For Psychology:
Be registered or be eligible for general registration with Psychology Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
For Social Work:
Degree in Social Work
Professional membership or eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to – Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
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.
Note: There are several temporary positions available for 12 months.
Contact Officer: Jade Nolan 5124 7830 [email protected]
How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au (REF: 0278B)
Applications Close: 13 December 2022