Forensic Clinical Specialist

Join to apply for the Forensic Clinical Specialist role at Mercy Health Australia Employment Type: Part-timeHours: 64 hrs per fortnightSalary: RPN5 or AH4 as per EBALocation: Saltwater Clinic, Footscray or Wyndham Clinic, Hoppers CrossingUpload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualificationsContact: Jean-Paul Mills, Divisional Director - Adult & Older Adult Community Services.; email: Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we’re there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. It also creates opportunity to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. About the opportunity The role of the Forensic Clinical Specialist (FCS) is to build capacity and support best practice within Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing Services Staff, provide forensic mental health consultancy experience, and offer a resource to staff to support and enhance the service response for consumers presenting with multiple complex presentations including serious mental illness, substance abuse issues, forensic history and high risk behaviours. The FCS will provide timely advice, specialist assessment, secondary consultation, develop and implement training, and introduce evidence‑based risk‑assessment and risk‑management tools and processes. The position will be a key contact point for justice / forensic referrers, Mental Health Community Support Services (MHCSS) and MMH and will support a collaborative approach to sharing and transfer of care for these consumer groups. About You Registered with APHRA as a Psychologist with eligibility for endorsement as a Clinical psychologist or Registration with APHRA as an Occupational Therapist with a graduate or post‑graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy or Registration with APHRA as a Registered Nurse undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or a Post Graduate Psychiatric / mental health nursing qualification Approved Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. At least 5 years post‑graduate clinical experience in relevant community mental health settings Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014, Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried Act 1997, Sentencing Act 1991), and other relevant legislation A current unrestricted Victorian Driver's License and ability to work in a vehicle For Psychologists, membership of the APS College of Forensic / Clinical Psychologists is desirable Experience in the Forensic Mental Health field. About Us Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000‑year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and sub‑acute hospital care, aged care, mental health programmes, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA. What We Offer Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families Encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programmes and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services. What You Will Need Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements. Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation). Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health's policy. Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now and please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We are proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr