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Clinical Case Manager, Early Psychosis (EPPIC)
About the Organisation
Orygen Youth Health (OYH) a program of North Western Mental Health, provides specialist mental health services for young people aged 15 to 24 and focuses on providing early intervention to young people with severe and complex mental illness.
About the Role
Provide strategic and operational leadership of the service to ensure evidence based best practice and contemporary models of care
Manage and undertake mental health and risk assessment, psychological treatment, crisis intervention, family work and systems containment, for the client/carers/system
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality clinical care based on clinical experience working with young people with serious mental illness
- Ensure high standards of clinical care that are congruent with OYH aims – client-focused, accessible, responsive and consistent with best practice
- Provide, or develop skills in, integrated assessment, treatment and care for dual diagnosis clients
- Complete mental health assessments in a timely manner including formulation, individual service plans, crisis management plans, outcome measures, documentation of client’s progress in client files, discharge summaries and contact sheets
- Provide case management or family work to selected clients and associated documentation
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, including young people experiencing mental health disorders
- Experience and expertise in providing case management
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate client-centred individual service plans, risk assessments and diagnostic formulations
- Capacity to provide, or develop skills in, integrated assessment, treatment and care for dual diagnosis clients
- Knowledge of the rationale and evidence for early intervention in mental illness
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 8, 2021
Senior Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Assisted Intensive Medication Service (AIMS)
About the Organisation
As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs.
About the Role
The Inner West Area Mental Health Service offers a vibrant, dynamic, collaborative and supportive work environment. You will be part of the AIMS team and a clinical multidisciplinary team. We are a passionate group of people who love to work hard offering evidenced-based services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop thoughtful, evidence-based recovery plans with consumers and their supports.
- Actively engage in discipline-specific and multidisciplinary team activities and meetings.
- Manage a reasonable caseload that allows you to do therapeutic work.
- Undertake alcohol and other drug screening, assessment, treatment planning, brief interventions with clients who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Apply sound treatment skills for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions, and have the willingness and capacity to commit to the development of EB knowledge and practice.
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- You must have a qualification as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN4 and established skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability.
- You are experienced in providing leadership to Enrolled Nurses.
- You have a sound knowledge of medication.
- You are committed to developing your practice as a professional in clinical mental health.
- You are able to contribute and function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and enjoy working autonomously.
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 11, 2021
Dental Assistant
About the Organisation
ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this newly-awarded contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care.
About the Role
You will be responsible for providing chair-side assistance to the Dentist/Dental Specialist/Hygienist in the delivery of dental services to patients. You will also assist with administrative tasks such as entering/updating patient records as well as other duties as required by the Dentist including the promotion of oral health to patients and maintaining optimal hygiene of the surgery.
Key Responsibilities
- Chairside assistance to Dentists / Dental Specialists / Dental Hygienists
- Take dental intra-oral/extra-oral radiographs where licenced
- Pouring of Dental Models where trained
- Manage patient records, filing, booking and recall of patients
- Ordering and maintenance of clinical supplies and pharmaceutical supplies
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
- Certificate III in Dental Assisting or nationally recognised equivalent qualification.
- Min of 3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) chair-side dental assisting experience with at least 2 years full-time equivalent within the last 5 years.
- Recent participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
- Current First Aid (HLTAID003) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID001) certification.
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 11, 2021
General Practitioner
About the Organisation
ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this newly-awarded contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care.
About the Role
You will be responsible for the delivery of medical services to patients in accordance with professional standards, legislation, and Defence Policies and Procedures. You will be required to provide medical technical advice to the Joint Health Unit (JHU) Commanding Officer (CO), Joint Health Command (JHC) Health Centre Manager and Commanders of units.
Key Responsibilities
- Consultations, referrals, health screenings and liaison with Allied Health Professionals
- Minor Surgery involving local anaesthesia only and that is superficial in nature
- Inoculations, Skin Checks, Employment Medical Assessments
- Participation in governance and quality improvement activities including clinical reviews, health surveillance and auditing
- Participation in Defence mandated accreditation services
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Medical Practitioner, General in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) OR, Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) OR Vocational Registration.
- Previous full-time postgraduate general practitioner experience (or part-time equivalent) as determined by RACGP and ACRRM.
- Minimum of 5 years full-time postgraduate general practitioner experience (or part-time equivalent) as determined by RACGP and ACRRM.
- Minimum of 2 years full-time experience in general practice setting within the last 5 years (or part-time equivalent).
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 12, 2021
Teacher of Aboriginal Primary Health - Aboriginal Identified
About the Organisation
TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 430,000 students enrol in our courses and training. We aim to skill the workforce for the future through high quality, personalised education and training.
About the Role
TAFE NSW is looking for a qualified, experienced individual who wishes to be considered for a permanent teaching opportunity in Aboriginal Primary Health. The role of the TAFE Teacher as a professional educator is to help, construct, guide and enhance the educative process.
Key Responsibilities
You are passionate about sharing your extensive industry experience. You have the ambition and drive to succeed and mentor students, passing on your experience and knowledge, and you have demonstrated experience in delivering training in an adult learning environment.
For full details about the role review the Position Description and the Information Package
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- An Aboriginal descent by parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. Aboriginal applicants selected for an interview will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation at interview.
- Degree, Diploma or Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Aboriginal Health or Degree, Diploma or equivalent in a health and/or community services related discipline.
- Registration with AHPRA as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner or other health professional will be highly regarded.
- Three (3) years’ experience in the implementation of Primary Health Care for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities over the last five (5) years
- Hold the Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40116)
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 15, 2021
Community Mental Health Key Clinician - Alcohol & Other Drugs
About the Organisation
As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs.
About the Role
The Inner West Area Mental Health Service offers a vibrant, dynamic, collaborative and supportive work environment We are a passionate group of people who love to work hard offering evidenced-based services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop thoughtful, evidence-based recovery plans with consumers and their supports
- Actively engage in discipline-specific and multidisciplinary team activities and meetings
- Manage a reasonable caseload that allows you to do therapeutic work
- Undertake alcohol and other drug screening, assessment, treatment planning, brief interventions with clients who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Apply sound treatment skills for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions, and have the willingness and capacity to commit to the development of EB knowledge and practice
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- You must have a qualification as a Social Worker, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Clinical Psychologist with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
- Experience in the assessment and provision of treatment for consumer presenting with a dual diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and substance use disorders.
- You are committed to developing your practice as a professional in clinical mental health
- You are able to contribute and function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and enjoy working autonomously
- You are confident in the provision of support and treatment for people experiencing drug and alcohol-related issues and their families.
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 16, 2021
Nurse Practitioner Alcohol & Drugs
About the Organisation
Acacia Prison is one of the largest prisons in Australia, accommodating 1,525 male medium-security prisoners. Acacia has a focus on providing prisoners with educational, training and work opportunities that improve their chances of sustainable employment on release into the community
About the Role
You will provide clinical leadership through oversight and advice to ensure health services are able to meet the changing needs of patient health care. You will support the medical management and health care of prisoners, through robust clinical assessment processes and the creation, implementation and management of prisoner care plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Create patient care plans in collaboration with various stakeholders
- Integrate relevant, comprehensive information which includes the patient’s risk and
strengths, providing appropriate interventions to mitigate risks - Write prescriptions for patients for approved medications including the frequency and dosage were clinically relevant
- Talk to patients about effectively managing their health, as well as assist in designing appropriate treatment plans and recommending further care
- Provide clinical leadership, oversight and advice to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Stream team
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Master of Nursing Practice
- Endorsement by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide patient care in an advanced and extended clinical role as a Nurse Practitioner
- Minimum 5 years of full-time equivalent experience in Alcohol and Other Drug nursing
- Experience in clinical assessment, care planning, review and discharge planning of individual patients including ongoing regular review
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 17, 2021
Aboriginal Health Worker
About the Organisation
Acacia Prison is one of the largest prisons in Australia, accommodating 1,525 male medium-security prisoners. We focus on providing prisoners with educational, training and work opportunities that improve their chances of sustainable employment on release into the community.
About the Role
The Aboriginal Health Worker is apart of the multidisciplinary health team and will assist with the assessment of the health needs and development of health care plans for Aboriginal patients under the direction, support and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage health care plans with patients
- Undertake procedures such as dressings, blood glucose level monitoring, blood pressure monitoring and other clinical interventions in line with the scope of practice
- Manage inmates clinical needs in accordance with approved clinical and custodial protocols
- Gather information through the risk screening framework that contributes to the patient’s clinical assessment process
- Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral forms
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- High-level personal integrity & ethical behaviour
- Certificate II or higher in Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care with registration with The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (desirable)
- Minimum of 1-year full-time post-graduate experience (or part-time equivalent)
- Experience in primary health care settings and/or rural or remote health care (desirable)
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 17, 2021
Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
About the Organisation
Acacia Prison is one of the largest prisons in Australia, accommodating 1,525 male medium-security prisoners. Acacia has a focus on providing prisoners with educational, training and work opportunities that improve their chances of sustainable employment on release into the community.
About the Role
You will provide clinical leadership through oversight and advice to ensure health services are able to meet the changing needs of patient health care. You will provide mental health assessment and intervention strategies for inmates at an advanced and extended clinical nursing level, to promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership, oversight and advice to the Mental Health Stream team
- Monitor internal and external environment and influences to ensure health services are able to meet the changing needs of patient health care through strategic planning
- Evaluate the patient’s progress towards expected outcomes in partnership with patients
and the wider team - Ensure documentation is accurate, reflects the nursing assessment and maintains confidentiality of information
- Talk to patients about effectively managing their health, as well as assist in designing appropriate treatment plans and recommending further care
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Master of Nursing Practice
- Endorsement by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide patient care in an advanced and extended clinical role as a Nurse Practitioner
- Minimum 5 years of full-time equivalent experience in mental health nursing
- Knowledge of the principles of prevention and harm minimisation
How To Apply
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Closing Date March 17, 2021
Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife (Nurse Home Visitor)
About the Organisation
Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) aims to empower targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to take control of their individual, family and community health and wellbeing needs through the community-controlled model.
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and strengths-based Registered Nurse and/or Midwife for the Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program (ANFPP). The ANFPP is a comprehensive national primary health care program, working with the first time Mum's having an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander baby from pregnancy until the child's second birthday.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop therapeutic relationships with women and their families in a home visiting environment, carrying a caseload of up to 25 clients.
- Assess the physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the ANFPP domains
- Assist women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes, providing education, support and referral resources to attain these in collaboration with the Aboriginal Family Partnership Worker before, during, and after home visits.
- Actively participate in regular Clinical and Reflective Supervision with a supervisor.
- Input data into to the Patient Information and Recall System and ANFPP Data Collection System, documenting appropriately and in a timely manner
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues that impact Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities.
- An understanding of the principles of primary health care and strengths-based models of care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including intermediate computer skills and ability to use Patient Information Systems and Microsoft Windows-based programs.
- Ability to work autonomously, and within a team, demonstrating efficient time management skills
- Willingness to collaborate with Aboriginal Family Partnership Workers, Aboriginal Health Workers and other Aboriginal staff, to build and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and their families
How To Apply
To apply for this position please review the details of the position and application process at https://www.wachs.net.au/work-with-us. Please note applications that do not include a cover letter addressing selection criteria may not be considered.
Closing Date March 19, 2021
Clinical Nurse (Pharmacy)
About the Organisation
The Mornington Island (Gunana) Hospital is a rural health service providing a comprehensive range of health services to the local community; including acute care, aged care, general outpatient services, allied health services as well as other visiting health services.
About the Role
This role works in the Mornington Island (Gunana) Hospital maintaining the pharmacy to set standards and legislative requirements, including the maintenance of S8 records, and providing inventory management.
• salary $94,545 to $101,237 p.a. + benefits
• Rural Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP)
• salary sacrificing options
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the delivery, management and coordination of comprehensive nursing care at an advanced level demonstrating professional leadership, clinical innovation, governance and risk management.
- Practice autonomously and provide advanced nursing leadership in planning, implementing and leading activities within the Mornington Island (Gunana) Hospital to support the planning and evaluation of unit and organisational goals,
- Deliver culturally responsive and safe care in line with the Queensland Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Framework 2010-2033 and Queensland Health Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2022.
- Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical behaviour.
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- Working towards a post-graduate qualification in the specialty clinical area.
- Proof of qualification, registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and a current practising certificate is mandatory.
- This is a Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role.
How To Apply
Contact Gillian Robbins on 07 4745 8807 for a confidential discussion about the role.
Please visit https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI366132 to apply.
Closing Date March 24, 2021
Clinical Psychologist/Psychologists - Open Arms
About the Organisation
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play - from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare and Citizen Services.
To learn more please visit serco.com/federalgovernmentmentalhealthinitiative.
About the Role
Open Arms is Australia’s leading provider of high-quality accredited mental health services to Australian veterans and their families. Open Arms provides free and confidential, nation-wide counselling and support, specialising in ADF service-related mental health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep disorders and adjustment disorder.
Key Responsibilities
Opportunities exist for a variety of mental health professional roles across multiple locations supporting Open Arms in a Federal Government Mental Health Initiative.
Roles commence ASAP
Roles include:
- Psychologists
- Clinical Psychologists
Locations available:
- ACT | Woden
- NSW | Liverpool
- NT | Darwin
- SA | Elizabeth
- TAS | Launceston
- VIC | Seymour and Wodonga
- WA | Rockingham
- QLD | Aspley and Ipswich
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
- Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Minimum of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) Post Graduate Experience in the last 5 years in mental health in a primary health or specialist mental health setting
- Demonstrated ability to deliver a range of evidence based ‘Focussed Psychological Strategies’ (as defined under the MBS) in a counselling setting
- Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA
How To Apply
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Closing Date May 31, 2021
Clinical Nurse COVID Response (identified)
About the Organisation
West Moreton Health offers a rewarding career for doctors, nurses, clinicians, allied health professionals, operations staff, administration staff and executives. We are industry leaders, actively embracing change, technology and best practice patient care. We provide our team with the tools they need to succeed and are committed to their continued learning, growth and development.
About the Role
This role provides the delivery of clinical care and support specific to supporting a physical health program to reduce vulnerability to COVID-19 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members within a community health setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Advanced clinical knowledge in the area of exercise physiology and chronic conditions delivering expert nursing care in complex situations while providing support and direction to other team members.
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the healthcare team, patients, relatives and visitors and maintain a positive workplace culture through well developed consultation, liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to support and lead quality improvement and research initiatives within the work unit, contributing to the use of evidence based practice to facilitate improved patient outcomes.
- Ability to role model excellent standards of comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care and documentation to facilitate quality patient outcomes, in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Service and professional standards.
- Ability to participate in the multidisciplinary team to identify areas for improvement in work practices and outcomes and contribute to the continued improvement of policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.
Experience, Qualifications and Documents required
To perform this role, it essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that the applicants are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who:
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Islander person; and
- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Islander descent; and
- is accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific services and programs are intended to address the gap in social and economic outcomes experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Therefore, to ensure this intention is respected, the successful candidate will be asked to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage
Vaccination Preventable Disease
This role is designated as ‘Vaccination Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role'. You must be able to provide evidence that you either:
- have been vaccinated against the VPD's listed in the role description; or
- you are not susceptible to the VPD's listed in the role description.
You will be asked by the recruiting manager to supply this evidence if you are the preferred candidate for the role. More information and evidence forms can be found at here.
More Information & How To Apply
Closing Date 30 June, 2021
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator
Expressions of interest are invited from Aboriginal people who would like to undertake the role as an with the research project titled
The project is a state-wide research project that aims to improve the delivery of culturally secure rehabilitation services to Aboriginal people and improve overall health outcomes for Aboriginal people after a stroke or traumatic brain injury. The study is running from 2017 – 2021.
involves work in the hospital and community setting to provide education, support, coordination, liaison and advocacy service to participants of the project. Participants of the project are Aboriginal people over the age of 18 years of age who have experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator will work with participants for 6 months after their stroke or TBI.
The Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator position is appropriate for someone with the following skills and attributes:
- Minimum qualification of a Certificate 3 in a relevant field. Preference will be given to individuals with Aboriginal Health Worker qualifications, Enrolled or Registered Nurses.
- Experience in conducting health or needs assessments with patients and families
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal. Includes the ability to liaise effectively with other staff, health professionals and external agencies on individual client management matters and on general service issues.
- Sound problem-solving skills and ability to organise and prioritise work with a client service focus.
- Skills in computing including word processing, email and internet skills.
- Interest in brain injury and rehabilitation.
- Current and valid Class C driver’s license.
- Satisfactory completion of a Working With Children’s Check and National Police Clearance (less than 1-year old)
Thorough training, supervision and orientation will be provided.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Meaghan McAllister (Project Manager) at m.mcallister@ecu.edu.au or by telephone: 08 6304 5468.
To express interest, please send your CV to Meaghan at the above email address.
Closing 2021