Position Title: Youth Outreach Mental Health Clinician

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1 Psitin Title: Yuth Outreach Mental Health Clinician REPORTS TO: Krie Kids Prgram Team Leader ACCOUNTABLE TO: Family Cunselling Manager FIXED TERM CONTRACT: Full Time Fixed Term until July 2018 DATE: March 2017 DIRECT REPORTS: Nil ORGANISATIONAL VALUES We will be grunded in culture and cmmunity needs and fster the principles and values f cmmunity-cntrl in everything we d We will always advcate fr the health and wellbeing f ur cmmunity We are cmmitted t prviding evidence-based, high quality service We will always be respectful, caring, cllabrative and inclusive Our service will be accessible fr all members f the cmmunity BACKGROUND There is clear evidence that shws Abriginal children and yuth with cmplex needs are nt accessing cmprehensive and specialist mental health assessments and care. Research by Orygen (2016) Wrking with cultural diversity in early psychsis, highlights that Abriginal and Trres Strait Islanders cmmunities have cnsistently lwer rates f access t mental health services (cmpared t the general ppulatin but have higher rates f invluntary admissins and psychsis. The Yuth Psychsis prject is funded by NWMPHN. One f the prject aims is fr VAHS t cllabrate and build partnerships with mainstream mental health services t assist in reducing the barriers assciated with Abriginal Yuth accessing mainstream services and getting equitable mental health care. This prject will invlve establishing cmprehensive assessment, care crdinatin and develpment f a fllw up treatment mdel fr yuth experiencing early and first episde psychsis. VAHS is in a unique psitin t prvide Indigenus yung peple wh may be experiencing first episde psychsis with culturally safe and apprpriate supprt services. POSITION SCOPE The Kri Kids Prgram perates within a clinical and cultural mdel f care that delivers mental health and wellbeing services t Abriginal children, yung peple and their families. The Yuth Psychsis Prject will invlve cmprehensive assessment, care crdinatin and fllw up treatment, thrugh culturally safe and apprpriate supprt services, fr Abriginal yuth (aged years) experiencing first episde and early psychsis, r at risk f develping first episde psychsis. This will als invlve building strnger relatinships with mainstream services t prvide Yuth and their families better access t acute r inpatient care when needed and imprved transitin between services in rder t supprt the yung persn s recvery within the cmmunity. The psitin requires Page 1 f 5

2 utilising an assertive utreach apprach t build n ur partnerships with services in the NWMPHN Catchment area and t identify and engage with yung Indigenus peple wh have been unable t access supprt. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES 1. Service Delivery Wrk in partnership with the Abriginal Health Wrker t gain the trust, understanding and engagement f Abriginal yuth and their families presenting with early psychsis and ensure that AHWs interpreting f family and cultural infrmatin is utilized in all clinical assessments in rder t ensure cultural and clinical integrity Participate in intake prcesses Prvide Primary, Secndary and Tertiary cnsultatins t enable staff in each sectr t respnd mre apprpriately t the particular needs f Abriginal yuth wh are experiencing early psychsis Carry a case lad f mental health clients, prviding a range f mental health assessments, interventins and supprt Prvide case management and care crdinatin fr Abriginal Yuth experiencing early psychsis Develp systems and netwrks t better supprt health service prviders and primary health care prvider respnses t the mental health/sewb needs f Abriginal yuth wh are experiencing early psychsis Imprve access t culturally-apprpriate and safe mental health services fr Abriginal yuth wh are experiencing early psychsis Undertake cnsultatin with relevant netwrks and agencies t develp an Abriginal Yuth Psychsis Frum fr the NWMPHN area. Develp significant relatinships with a range f agencies, in particular with 2 key mental health services in the NWMPHN catchment area and with agencies in the Hume and Meltn areas. 2. Case Management and Family Supprt In cllabratin with AHWs participate t identify, assess, treat and supprt yuth and families f the cmmunity presenting with r at risk f early psychsis: Prvide advice regarding yuth requiring clinical and therapeutic interventins t VAHS staff members and ther external stakehlders Onging assessment, dcumentatin and supprt f clients thrughut their invlvement with the prgram Supprt and cntributin t treatment gals in cllabratin with yuth, their families and ther staff Participate in case management, prgram and general staff meetings Supprting and wrk with families (parents/carers/guardians) f yuth engaged with the prgram Maintain relevant reprting duties such as case ntes and data entries Prvide utreach and mentring t yuth at hme, in the cmmunity and ther relevant settings in accrdance with the agreed care plan Exercise judgment and initiative in prviding utreach that ensures a hlistic, apprpriate and safe service t clients Page 2 f 5

3 3. Prgram Linkages Facilitate linkages t client systems such as: VAHS internal prgrams including: Adult Mental Health Team, AOD Team, Healthy Lifestyles Team, Wmen s and Children s, Medical, etc Abriginal services such as VACCA, VALS, AAL, Elizabeth Mrgan Huse, W.T Onus Hstel, Bert Williams Hstel, and ther agencies Mainstream health services including The Alfred, Mercy, Austin, Nrthern, Eastern and the Children s hspitals Department and mainstream cmmunity rganisatins and prgrams including Headspace, Orygen, Berry Street, Westcare, YSAS, Child Prtectin, Yuth Justice, Victria Plice, etc Secndary schls and Alternative Educatin settings lcated within the nrth/west catchment 4. Prgram Administratin / General Duties Maintain detailed case ntes in the client s file Ensure regular and nging reprting as per NWMPHN requirements Ensure all client cntact infrmatin is entered int the VAHS Cmmunicare system Receive nging supervisin and prfessinal develpment frm the Kri Kids Team Leader and ther relevant staff fr directin and supprt Develp an understanding and prmtin f the philsphy f the Victrian Abriginal Health Service Undertake ther duties, which are incidental and peripheral t the main tasks, prvided that such duties are reasnable within the emplyee s cmpetence and training Ensure service delivery is in line with Mental Health Act and ther relevant legislative requirements 5. Mandatry Requirements Observe the safe wrking practices received in training, as far as able, and prtect wn and thers health and safety Participate in n ging prfessinal develpments and training as required Act at all times in a prfessinal manner in accrdance with the plicies and practices f the Victrian Abriginal Health Service All VAHS emplyees must cmply with the cde f cnduct as articulated in the VAHS Plicies and Prcedures KEY SELECTION CRITERIA Essential: Cultural Understanding: Prven understanding f and cmmitment t the cncepts and philsphy f Abriginal health and wellbeing Knwledge f Abriginal histry, clnisatin practices and the impacts f Intergeneratinal Trauma amngst Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander ppulatins Understanding f mental health issues and existing healing practices within the Abriginal Cmmunity Knwledge f and demnstrated understanding f and cmmitment t the principles f equity and diversity Clinical Skills and Knwledge: Tertiary qualificatins and experience in a relevant discipline such as Scial Wrk r ther allied health disciplines. A demnstrated understanding and appreciatin f mental health disrders, assciated Page 3 f 5

4 impacts, and apprpriate ways t supprt the needs f the client prmting recvery riented strategies, particularly fcused n Abriginal yung peple and their families. Ability t cmmunicate respectfully and safely with peple affected by a range f psychiatric cnditins Demnstrated skills in case assessment, case frmulatin, reprt writing and planned interventin Demnstrated cmmitment t client centered care Demnstrated cmmitment t and demnstrated ability t netwrk and cllabrate with services acrss the lcal cmmunity mental health netwrk, mainstream health services, and mental health services Organisatinal Skills: Gd rganizatin, time management and data cllectin skills Strng cmputer skills and an understanding f data cllectin and reprting Excellent written, verbal, listening and ther nn-verbal cmmunicatin skills Demnstrated high level f energy, enthusiasm, reliability, resilience and flexibility Ability t fllw rganizatinal and ccupatinal health and safety regulatins Teamwrk: Demnstrated ability t wrk effectively as part f a multi-disciplinary team Participatin in regular intake and supervisin meetings Prmte and supprt reciprcal ways f wrking i.e., sharing skills and knwledge with an Abriginal Health Wrker in clinical and therapeutic settings Willingness t be guided and advised by the knwledge and experience f Abriginal Health Wrkers in bth the develpment and prviding care plans. Desirable: A pst graduate qualificatin in Child and Yuth Mental Health and / r experience wrking in CYMHS wuld be an advantage Experience f having wrking in Abriginal cmmunities/rganisatins wuld be an advantage Appreciatin f the dynamics f wrking in an Abriginal rganisatin with culturally apprpriate framewrks. Understanding the Kri Kids mdel f cllective team wrk CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT Scial, Cmmunity, Hme Care and Disabilities Award SACS Emplyee Level.. Remuneratin will be in accrdance with industry standards Salary packaging benefits are available subject t VAHS' n-ging Fringe Benefits Tax exempt status. Key Perfrmance Indicatrs (KPl's) will be set n cmmencement. A three-mnth prbatin perid applies. Annual perfrmance reviews are undertaken. VAHS is a Smke Free Wrkplace. VAHS staff are required t familiarize themselves with and abide by VAHS Plicies, Prcedures, including the Cde f Cnduct. Successful applicants are required t have a current full Victrian driving license (unless therwise agreed t), underg a plice check and pssess a current wrking with children check. Relevant Page 4 f 5

5 cnvictins will be taken int cnsideratin when cnsidering applicants fr this psitin. The VAHS ffer sme prgrams / services utside f nrmal business hurs. Staff acrss all VAHS sites may be required t wrk after hurs as an peratinal requirement f the rle if the prgram / service they wrk in perate utside f nrmal business hurs. This psitin is lcated at the VAHS Prestn Office, hwever the Service reserves the right t vary the lcatin f the psitin accrding t the needs f the Service and its clients and any future changes t the Service's area f peratin. Travel will be required, particularly acrss the varius VAHS sites (Fitzry, Prestn) and t prvide utreach as and when required. The psitin is ffered subject t nging funding. I have read this dcument and agree t undertake the duties and respnsibilities listed abve. I acknwledge that: This psitin descriptin is an indicatin f the duties and respnsibilities that I may be required t undertake. Additinal r ther duties and respnsibilities may be allcated t me after discussin/agreement. The Psitin Descriptin will be reviewed annually in cnsultatin with me. Emplyee: Signature: Date: Page 5 f 5