Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician
Would you like to join the Metro North Health team and contribute towards achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Provide culturally sensitive mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men at Woodford Correctional Centre, including consultation.
About the role
Provide culturally sensitive mental health and social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men residing in the Woodford Correctional Centre, their family and community.
This position provides consultation, advice and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in custody who have or are suspected of having a mental health and social and emotional wellbeing need.
This includes participating in review and quality improvement of the mental health and social emotional wellbeing services, direct clinical care, assessment, crisis management, interventions and cultural advice in treatment and care planning.
This position will establish and maintain relationships with a range of government and non-government agencies, including Offender Health Services (OHS) and Queensland Corrective Services for the care and treatment of clients.
About you
This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Deliver high level clinical consultation and direct clinical care for clients who have, or are suspected of having, a mental illness; including triage, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning and promoting application of evidence-based care.
- Manage a case load of clients with varying needs and identified issues including substance use (alcohol and other drugs), cultural, trauma, grief and social support needs.
- Follow service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Deliver a range of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services including biopsychosocial assessment and planning, direct care provision, care coordination, implement interventions and referrals within prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- Undertake tasks within established clinical pathways, protocols and guidelines.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognising the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- 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.
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging.
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.
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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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