Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

About the role

Provide culturally sensitive mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders incarcerated at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, Southern Queensland Correctional Centre and Woodford Correctional Centre. The role is responsible for the provision of clinical care to a caseload, as well as providing a clinical coordination, stakeholder engagement, and leadership role within the IMHIP team.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Use a combination of high-level clinical skills and cultural knowledge to inform assessment & treatment, care planning and quality improvement of the mental health and social emotional wellbeing services provided by the team including cultural advice to Psychiatrists.
• 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 and exercises independent judgement in problem solving skills and managing clinical case load.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessment and planning, deliver a range of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services, and implement interventions appropriate to clients with complex and varied health needs within prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Apply high level leadership and communication skills to liaise with relevant clinical and non-clinical stakeholders within the correctional and community environments to coordinate a holistic approach to wellbeing.
• Establish and maintain relationships with a range of government and non-government agencies, including Prison Mental Health Services, Prison Health Services and Queensland Corrective Services for the care and treatment of clients.

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.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED