Senior Mental Health Clinician (Court Liaison Officer)

at  Queensland Health

About the role
In addition to clinical duties, the CLS Officer will provide advice, support and training to court and watch house staff on mental health issues. CLS are established in locations across Queensland. Depending on the demonstrated skills and personal preference as outlined in individual applications and discussed at interview the successful applicant will be required to work across a number of sites within South-East Queensland including frequent travel to sites across South-West Queensland (ie. Roma, Charleville, St George, Cunnamulla).
About you
This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health’s values:

• Undertake mental health assessments (including those people with complex psychosocial circumstances) in watch house and court settings by using a high degree of independent judgement and problem solving skills.
• Apply professional judgement to complex cases, utilising evidence based clinical practice.
• Demonstrate comprehensive working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2016 and its application.
• Develop an understanding of the new mental health act and perform functions as required under changes to the legislation in accordance with CLS procedures as they develop. This may require written reports to various members of the court systems.

The service has a strong commitment to research and quality improvement. It is a requirement that the Court Liaison Officer has an active role in leading others towards service development, evaluation and research initiatives by:

• Monitoring and reporting on clinical practices and outcomes within the Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service (QFMHS) and actively participate in initiating, developing and implementing quality and service improvement activities.
• Providing orientation, ongoing training and support, mentoring and clinical practice supervision where required to less experienced forensic mental health clinicians in collaboration with the team leader and Clinical Director.
• Collaborating in the initiation, development and provision of training to other mental health staff and provide professional education sessions to others within the service.

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 recognise 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. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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