A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Location:

Forensicare provides specialist forensic mental health services across 12 of Victoria’s 14 prisons with expansion underway to include Western Plains in the Barwon region. This position based at Ravenhall Correctional Centre in Melbourne's west, provides 75 prison-based custodial mental health beds as well as assessments and outpatient services provided in maximum-security forensic mental health complex within the medium-security prison.

Contract: Full Time – Fixed Term (6 Months)

About the Role:

This position works with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and facilitate recovery through the use of evidence-based treatment approaches. Care is delivered within a custodial setting, practicing within a recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care. This includes recognising the needs of individuals within the boundaries set by the profession, Forensicare and GEO.

Duties:

• Provide comprehensive recovery-orientated assessment and treatment of patients in a custodial setting.
• Consult and collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team – including GEO STEPPS programs staff, patients, carers and other relevant agencies for the development of risk assessments, care planning and delivery
• Provide comprehensive recovery-orientated assessment and treatment of patients in a custodial setting
• Participate in the provision of programs to patients/prisoners

About You:

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Knowledge of legislation and systems pertinent to forensic mental health
• Proven knowledge, skills and commitment to the use of reflective techniques in the delivery of quality, recovery-focused mental health care
• Proven ability to promote safe and effective evidence-based nursing care for mentally ill patients to achieve identified individual/group outcomes

What you need:

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential

Important Information:

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*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.