Sapol Mental Health Co-responder - Adelaide CBD, Australia - SA Government -SA HEALTH

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Description

SA Health

Job reference: 838086


Location:

ADELAIDE

Job status:
Short Term Contract


Eligibility:
Open to Everyone


Central Adelaide Local Health Network
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Salary: AHP3 - $101,124 - $108,467 (p.a.)

  • Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits:
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Salary: RN/M3 - $117,997 - $123,272 (p.a.)

  • Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits:
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Adelaide SA, 5000:

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Full Time, Contracted Role up to 29 Mar 2024

About the role(s)

AHP- Allied Health Practitioner Mental health


The Senior Clinician will work with SAPOL as a secondary response team to respond to mental health related events within the community or police custodial facilities.

The Senior Clinician will conduct a mental health assessment of the consumer and triage service to inform the management and appropriate course of action to ensure the safety of the consumer and staff.

This may include (but is not limited to) detention under the Mental Health Act and/or transport to a hospital or treatment centre and the utilisation external resources where appropriate such as Non-Government Organisations, community originations or GPs.


The Senior Clinician (AHP3) is responsible to the Team Manager of Western Community Mental Health (Port) for the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality Mental Health services for patients of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN).


Working in conjunction with other team members and other health professionals the Senior Clinician optimises patient functional and health outcomes in this specialty area.

As a highly skilled and competent clinician, the incumbent delivers quality services and provides clinical leadership within the acute hospital services, providing support and supervision to less experienced staff.


Educational/Vocational Qualifications

For a Clinical Psychologist:

  • Must hold an appropriate degree Master of Psychology (Clinical) or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA.
  • Must hold general registration with the PsyBA and be endorsed in Clinical Psychology area of practice.
  • Must hold approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision (primary and secondary).

For an Occupational Therapist:

  • Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

For a Social Worker:

  • Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.


The Nurse Consultant will work with SAPOL as a secondary response team to respond to mental health related events within the community or police custodial facilities.

The Nurse Consultant will conduct a mental health assessment of the consumer and triage service to inform the management and appropriate course of action to ensure the safety of the consumer and staff.

This may include (but is not limited to) detention under the Mental Health Act and/or transport to a hospital or treatment centre and the utilisation external resources where appropriate such as Non-Government Organisations, community originations or GPs.


The Nurse Consultant(RN3) is responsible to the Team Manager of Western Community Mental Health (Port) for the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality Mental Health services for patients of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN).


Working in conjunction with other team members and other health professionals the Nurse Consultant optimises patient functional and health outcomes in this specialty area.

As a highly skilled and competent clinician, the incumbent delivers quality services and provides clinical leadership within the acute hospital services, providing support and supervision to less experienced staff.


Educational/Vocational Qualifications

  • Registered as a Nurse with the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and who holds a current practicing certificate.
  • Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice

About CALHN


The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct.

We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.


We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.


What we offer

  • Attractive salary packaging available
  • 17.5 per cent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
  • Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
  • Onsite Gym
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