Mental Health Professional - ECS Community Adult Team
| Name of Facility | Coffs Harbour Health Campus |
| Position Number | 0335/09 |
| Basis | Temporary Part Time |
| Duration | 12 weeks - 21/12/09 to 14/3/10 (incl) |
| Salary | As per qualifications and experience |
| Closing Date | 20 November, 2009 |
Position Description
Purpose of Role:
The primary objective of this position is to ensure an optimal standard of client care and continued improvement of client outcomes for clients of the ECS Community Adult service.
Role Responsibilites:
- Provide clients of the ECS Community Adult service with a comprehensive range of therapeutic intervention services. • Undertake routine and required interventions, including assessment, case planning, consultation, individual and group interventions/programs and referral/discharge. • Manage and/or Administer medications as required and appropriate to discipline.
- Monitor and review all interventions and overall workload on a regular basis. • Review clients as required and at regular 13 week clinical review meetings. • Consult with appropriate Psychiatrists, other mental health services, professionals and service agencies as required. • Workload review at regular staff meetings.
- Liaise with Inpatient and/or Acute Care mental health services and significant others as necessary. • Provide comprehensive information and documentation to inpatient and/or acute care mental health services and significant others regarding interventions with clients.
- Provide comprehensive documentation of all interventions with clients. • Routine documentation of all professional interventions. • Documentation of all known changes to medication. • Regular review and maintenance of client health care records. • Maintain all agreed unit communication documents and registration/data base systems.
- Provide services to clients as required in Mental Health Act (2007) and Amendments. • Completion of application for Community Treatment Orders, if required. • Administration of same. • Regular review of same. • Completion of reports to Director of Health Care Agency about same. • Maintain working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Amendments
- Participate in development, maintenance and evaluation of local Mental Health Services in line with Area Strategic Plan and National Mental Health Standards. • Attendance at local, Area and State Mental Health planning meetings and other meetings relevant to Mental Health, as appropriate. • Participate in and contribute to Mental Health Service programmes, activities and projects and provide assistance with their design, delivery and evaluation.
- Maintain a commitment to professional conduct and development. • Attend relevant staff development programmes. • Participate in routine supervision. • Participate in local in-service training arrangements as appropriate. • Participate in annual employee appraisal.
- Maintain effective working relations with community service agencies and other service providers. • Consult and liaise with relevant agencies as required for specific client interventions. • Respond appropriately to requests for service from such agencies. • Participate in consultative and educational meetings and programmes with such agencies, as required or appropriate. • Engage in Shared Care responsibilities with local GPs.
- Provide transport/escort for client(s) where consistent with client needs. • Transport/escort client(s) to and from other sites, where needed and appropriate.
Essential Criteria
- NSW Registered Nurse-List A; NSW Registered Psychologist; Accredited Social Worker, eligible for membership of the AASW; Occupational Therapist eligible for membership of appropriate association.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding and practical application of clinical issues related to the speciality of recovery/rehabilitation mental health and a proven ability to implement individual and group therapeutic interventions/programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the National Mental Health Standards (1997), NSW Mental Health Act (2007) and Amendments or equivalent to same, Recovery and Rehabilitation Principles and Best Practice guidelines for service delivery in mental health, particularly mental health recovery/rehabilitation.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, negotiation, representation, communication and liaison skills, coupled with a sound level of personal integrity.
- Demonstrated ability of effective computer skills including word processing and internet applications.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence or eligible for same.
Enquiries
Fiona Beston
Phone: 02 6656 7900
Email: fiona.beston@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
How to Apply
Please Note: Our preferred method for submitting job applications is online.
Application Package
Download an Application Package
Are you having difficulties or unable to download an application package?
To apply for a position, please print out the Guidelines for Applicants (above). Not all the paperwork mentioned in these guidelines is necessary for you to apply for a position. The 2 most important parts of your application should be your CV and your Statement addressing the Essential Criteria (you can view these above).
Or
Contact: Recruitment Services
Phone: 02 4926 7626
Email: hss-nc-jobs@hss.health.nsw.gov.au
If you require an application package by email or telephone - please quote the position number and your name, address and telephone number.