The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Allied Health Clinician to join the Homeless Health Outreach Team, on a fixed term temporary full-time basis for six months.

As a member of the Mental Health Team provide comprehensive mental health assessment, case management, intervention or group work as required within a multidisciplinary framework, ensuring the implementation of individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, multidisciplinary consultation, liaison with referring agents, discharge planning and evaluation of care using appropriate outcome and data measurement systems.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: 

• Participate as a member of the community mental health team in providing comprehensive mental health assessment, case management, intervention or group work as required within a multidisciplinary framework, ensuring the implementation of individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, multidisciplinary consultation, liaison with referring agents, discharge planning and evaluation of care using appropriate outcome and data measurement systems.
• Provide input in the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols relating to community mental health and occupational therapy practice.
• Participate in education for relevant health and related service providers in the provision of appropriate staff development programs for health professionals, community-based services, community groups, families and individuals.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of mental health and occupational therapy services within the local service area.
• Provide clinical education and/or practice supervision pertaining to routine tasks for students and less experienced staff with the support of the Team Leader.

All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the Service.

What's on offer?

• Generous remuneration package value up to $12,731 p.m. comprising:
• Salary range of $4769.60 to $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proof of qualification (Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle

Discover all Townsville has to offer! ( https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-townsville )

Interested?

Contact: Lisa Swanton on 07 4433 9480.

Apply ONLINE by: Wednesday 3 July 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.