• RPN Grade 4 
• Full Time ongoing
• Key clinical position
  

Life with Us:

NorthWestern Mental Health is one of the largest providers of Mental Health Services in Victoria. Our multi-disciplinary workforce of skilled and dynamic clinicians and consumer/carer advisors, provide a recovery-oriented approach to care.

Mental Health Forensic Interface Team (MH-FIT)

The MH-FIT program will enhance services for those with a mental illness and at risk of serious offending, especially through violent behaviour. Your role will encompass will support and complement the work of the Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC).

VFTAC is a service for the identification, assessment and service planning for individuals believed to be at high risk of targeted acts of aggression. NWMH and Monash Health have been funded to provide direct clinical and support services to those identified by the VFTAC, and to support other AMHSs to manage these clients when appropriate.

A Job To Be Proud Of:

• Key clinical position within the team
• Undertake assessment, treatment and support of clients
• Utilise designated risk assessment screening tools
• Maximise the use of specific intervention skills as appropriate and as required by consumers, their family/carers and the Service
• Provide primary, secondary and tertiary consultation services
• Work collaboratively with other NWMH services, external agencies and service providers

Your Contribution:

• Academic Qualifications in Nursing
• Highly developed mental health assessment skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge and understanding of culturally sensitive issues and practices
• Excellent knowledge and experience of community liaison
• Ability to speak a second relevant language would be well regarded

Our Commitment To You:

• We are a values based organisation; a career with us is a rewarding experience offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
• NorthWestern Mental Health boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development
• Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary packaging
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Reward & Recognition Programs

Connect With Us:

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.