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Job Title: |
Occupational Therapist |
Location:
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Brisbane |
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Contract: |
Permanent |
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Ref No |
15781 |
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Key Focus: |
To provide forensic mental health services to meet the needs of mentally
ill persons who have, or are at risk of, involvement with the criminal
justice system through a Community Forensic Outreach Service and a Court
Liaison Service. |
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Key Roles: |
The roles will have either a primary
Court Liaison focus or a primary Community Forensic Outreach focus with
capacity to develop a secondary focus in the alternative program, depending
on skills and personal preferences.
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The Community Forensic Outreach
Service is a consultation liaison service that assists mental health
services to enhance their capacity to provide effective and safe
community management of patients with forensic issues.
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Clinicians provide a range of
specialist risk assessments, advice and training as well as playing a
key role with the District Forensic Liaison Network.
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The Community Forensic Outreach
Service works closely with the other forensic program areas such as
Prison Mental Health Service, High Secure Inpatient Service and the
Court Liaison Service to facilitate continuity of care for patients
transitioning between programs, mental health services, or the criminal
justice system.
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The Court Liaison Service
provides mental health screening and diversion for people appearing
before the magistrates’ court or detained in the local watch-house.
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The purpose of this service is
the early identification of people with a mental illness to ensure that
appropriate mental health treatment, advice or referral is made.
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The court liaison clinician also
provides advice, support and training to court and watch house staff on
mental health issues.
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Place of Work: |
The positions are based in Brisbane
but provide services across the Central and Southern Heath Service Areas of
Queensland. |
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Required skills & experience: |
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The possession of a current
driver’s license to operate a “C” class motor vehicle
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Demonstrated experience and
knowledge in the assessment of mental state and risk. Experience in
working with clients who have complex mental health issues.
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Ability to work effectively and
autonomously as a member of a multidisciplinary team, with the capacity
to develop skills in consultation and liaison.
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Demonstrated ability to provide
training and/or capacity to develop skills and knowledge required to
give presentations to mental health staff and staff from other agencies.
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A commitment towards ongoing
professional development and quality improvement, including involvement
in activities such as research and service improvement activities.
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Demonstrated knowledge of
relevant policies, procedures and legislation (specifically MHA 2000)
impacting on the provision of forensic mental health care to clients
with complex needs.
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Knowledge or an ability to
acquire knowledge of procedures, policies, regulations and standards
which impact upon the position, in particular Public Sector guidelines
and contemporary human resource management issues such as workplace
health & safety, employment equity, ethical behaviour and
anti-discrimination.
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Professional Requirements: |
A degree in Occupational Therapy,
providing eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of
Occupational Therapists. |
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Salary: |
Australian Dollars $59,298 - $64,688
pa |
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