MERCY HOSITALS VICTORIA LTD POSITION DESCRIPTION Core Mercy Values: Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, Teamwork Position title: Entity/Group: Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) Coordinator (Clinical Specialist RPN4, Senior Clinician grade 3 OT or SW, & Psychologist grade 3) Mercy Mental Health (MMH) Employee name: Date: November 2016 Business Unit/Department: Service Wide Specialist Position reports to: Recovery Services Manager Positions reporting to this one:
Position Purpose: OBJECTIVES OF THE FAPMI PROGRAM Increase the capacity of Mercy Mental Health (MMH) to provide a family inclusive (considering the needs of all family members) response to the parenting needs of consumers and the needs of their children. Increase the capacity of MMH network partners (such as family violence services, drug and alcohol services, services to aboriginal communities, housing services, child protection, youth and family services, maternity, infant and early childhood services, primary care and education) to recognise and respond appropriately to parental mental illness. Establish and strengthen service networks in partnership with consumers and carers to provide a coordinated and collaborative response to the needs of families where a parent has a mental illness. POSITION SUMMARY The overall role of the FaPMI co-ordinator is to co-ordinate service development within MMH and across the catchment to build capacity of services to respond effectively to these families. They will do this through workforce training and resource development, policy and procedure development, partnerships between sectors and services, group program development, implementation and evaluation, and community education. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS The MMH FaPMI coordinator will receive line management and day to day project supervisory support from the Recovery Services Manager. The position will also receive regular professional supervision. The MMH FaPMI coordinators is required to work in collaboration with other FaPMI coordinators on state-wide activities through meetings and task focussed project/work groups under the direction of the State-wide coordinator. Annual activity reports are sent to the FaPMI State-wide Coordinator and consolidated for analysis.
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS The successful applicant (as set out by the Dept. Guidelines) will have one of the following qualifications: Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with successful completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or a Post graduate Psychiatric/mental health nursing qualification or An approved degree in Psychology and registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist with endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist or An approved degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist or An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers In addition: A current Victorian Driver s License and ability to drive a work vehicle Holds current working with children check and clear police check. Resource management: Desirable: Further study in the relevant specialist areas. Ability to converse in a language other than English Demonstrated clinical competency in mental status and risk assessment and the ability to prioritize workload and coordinate clinical care with other services providers. Total staff management (FTE): Annual Operating Expenditure: Annual Capital Expenditure: Mandatory Organisational Competencies Personal Competencies Job Competencies Orientation (on commencement). Commitment to the Mercy values. Comply with the requirements of the annual organisational mandatory and role related competencies policy and procedure. Diversity & Equity (annual). Demonstrated ability to build relationships with people at all levels. Ability to assess, treat and provide recovery focused clinical services to people experiencing mental illness that are sensitive and responsive to clients needs, culture and gender, while supporting their families/carers and primary health care provider.
Emergency Procedures (annual). Work Health & Safety (annual). Infection Control (annual). Proactive Intervention Violence and Aggression Training (two-yearly). Ability to manage and work as part of a team. Capacity for constructive selfreflection and learning from actions and feedback. Highly developed leadership skills and a demonstrated understanding of system change, implementation and workforce development and capacity building Ability to work flexibly, autonomously and function optimally as a senior clinician in a complex multidisciplinary team. Be able to prioritise and manage their workload. Highly developed communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to multi-disciplinary/multiagency teamwork. Ability to problem-solve, consult, liaise and negotiate with clients, family members, carers and other professionals. Ability to provide recovery focused clinical services and experience in working with adults who are parents who have experienced mental illness, and their families and an understanding of the developmental An understanding of a variety of theoretical approaches and the ability to implement various therapeutic techniques from different treatment modalities and a good understanding of the range of diagnostic categories of mental disorders. Knowledge of the ethical and legal systems under which mental health care is delivered. Knowledge and experience in providing individual counselling to clients with specificexperience in, and knowledge of, the adult, child and adolescent mental health field and associated health and welfare services The ability to provide discipline specific advice on the clinical management of clients with a variety of diagnostic presentations Significant experience in providing consultation to a range of service providers Experience and training with research design and statistical analysis Excellent presentation and public speaking skills and the ability to design and deliver professional development activities and training to a range of occupational groups and organisations
needs of children 0-18 years Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel computer programs supporting computer skills commensurate with writing reports and data management skills. Commitment to professional development and supervision. Generic Requirements Act professionally and in accordance with the Mercy Health Code of Conduct Maintain clinical registration (where applicable) Participate in annual performance development review (PDR) process Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures Demonstrates and upholds the Values and Mission of Mercy Health. Demonstrates an understanding of individual responsibility for safety, quality & risk and participates in organisational quality and safety initiatives Ensure the values of Mercy Health are incorporated into daily work practices for all staff. Maintain a safe environment for clients/self/colleagues and members of the public. Escalate concerns regarding safety, quality & risk if unable to rectify yourself. Lead, develop, implement and participate in evaluation and continuous improvement and clinical indicator processes. Demonstrate and champion the principles of Person Centred Care: o Respect & Dignity o Information Sharing o Participation Shows compassion and provides support to staff and customers. Consistently shows respect and values each person s dignity. Seeks opportunities to be innovative for improvement. Communicates openly and honestly as an effective member of the leadership team. Risk assessments completed and controls implemented. Incident/s reported as soon as practicable. Undertake incident investigations. Injured employees are managed within Guidelines. Orientation completed. Training up to date. Accreditation outcomes. Patient satisfaction and experience survey results. Participate in implementation and delivery of annual quality plan and business plan.
Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures Practices under a Recovery Orientated Mental Health Service Framework Quality Care o Collaboration Attends PIVAT within 6 months of commencing employment and then every 2 years as required by the MMH Competency and Training Procedure. Mercy Mental Health acknowledges the lived experience and insights of people with mental health issues and their families are at the heart of recovery-oriented culture, and that people have a right to be respected for the experience, expertise and strengths they contribute. Workforce development Provide specialist mental health services (Clinical and MHCSS) with training, consultation and supervision processes to promote family focussed practice that takes in to account the needs of all family members, including children. Provide training for non-mental health services and network partners about mental illness and its impact on all family members, especially children. Systems and Procedure Development Develop/promote the establishment of Supports people as they take responsibility for and reclaim an active role in their life. Provides holistic and person centred treatment, care, rehabilitation and psychosocial support Provides care that maximizes selfdetermination and self-management of mental health and wellbeing. Acknowledges the diverse and individual needs of clients, carers, families and support people Advocates for and supports social inclusion Responds to families, carers and support people to understand their family member s experience and recovery process Demonstrates an organisational commitment to a recovery vision Adopt a comprehensive approach to promote the mental health and well-being of families where a parent has a mental illness. Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in the region who work with children, youth and families and in contributing to the professional development needs of these service providers. Develop working relationships and formal local Agreements/Memorandum of Understanding which clearly articulates the relationship between key stakeholders and network partners in the region, as described in the FaPMI Program Guidelines.
Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures policies and protocols within specialist mental health services that: Integrate the early identification of families, including dependent children, where a parent has a mental illness into core practice. Implement best practice guidelines for clinicians when working with clients who are parents Promote within non-mental health services and network partners the establishment of systems and procedures to recognise and respond appropriately to families where a parent with a mental illness Support and/or develop interagency protocols which facilitate robust partnerships between mental health and other primary care providers. Consultation and support Facilitate avenues for consultation and support for AMHS clinicians and network partners Facilitate referral pathways across mental health and network partners Inter Organisation Partnership Enhancement Develop new and/ or enhance existing partnerships between sectors and services, including with indigenous and CALD communities, to support the work of the FaPMI program in the region. Advocate for and support endeavours to provide programs for parents with a mental illness and for their children and adolescents using allocated brokerage funds. Work together with other regional FaPMI Coordinators in state-wide working groups, the FaPMI State-wide Coordinator and The Bouverie Centre which is the coordinating body for The FaPMI Program. Work in partnership with relevant organisations who advocate for consumer and carer participation and with key consumer and carer representatives.
Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures Ensures that clinical interventions are appropriately documented. Ensures that all relevant work is documented as contacts for the CMI/RAPID statewide database, outcome measures are collected and entered into database. Operational and service development Adhere to and comply with relevant legislation i.e. Mental Health Act 2014 and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 Routinely records all assessments and client interventions in the appropriate and timely manner in the client file. Reviews plans and treatment within agreed timeframes at clinical team meetings. Ensures that termination of interventions and outcome is appropriately documented. Understands what constitutes contacts and how to enter relevant data into CMI/RAPID. Documents all relevant contacts in a timely manner, enters contacts to CMI/RAPID. Outcome measures data collection and entry completed as required. Provide knowledge and skills as part of a multidisciplinary team, and consult with other staff on FaPMI matters. Work collaboratively with clinical teams, other service components, non-government organizations, GP s, private psychiatrists and relevant others in the provision of quality care for clients. Attend all meetings as required Participate in service planning, development and review, policy formulation, quality and research activities as required Contribute to a state-wide FaPMI Program with other Regional FaPMI Coordinators under the direction of the State-wide FaPMI Co-ordinator. Participate in continuous quality improvement through the ongoing monitoring Client assessments, treatment plans and clinical interventions and reviews are recorded appropriately in the client file in the relevant form and updated according to agreed timelines. All RAPID contacts are documented / entered in a timely manner. All Outcome Measures are entered as specified by team protocol. Attends regular Clinical Team Reviews across the community mental health teams and ad hoc across the Acute Services Participates in MMH committees as negotiated and required e.g. High Risk Panel Participates in case conferences and assessments as required on a referral basis across the whole of service Participates in MMH Accreditation and Standards that are identified and relate to this role e.g. National Standard 2.
Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures Research and Training Supervision and Collaboration of the FaPMI position Comply with the gathering and submission of the necessary statistical information as required by the service Promote research, evaluation and evidence based learning about Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness Participate regularly in professional development activities, including attendance at workshops, seminars and conferences relevant to the position and duties Facilitate the inclusion and supervision of people with Lived Experience Collaborate with FaPMI Coordinators Statewide to develop consistent service development deliverables Participate in regular individual supervision provided by the service Participate in peer group supervision with other FaPMI coordinators as provided Keeps records of own professional development and training Identifies research and training opportunities relevant to the role Participates and keeps records of research and training opportunities relevant to the role Identifies opportunities to work in partnerships with the carer and consumer workforce and volunteers (e.g. VOCCAL, Post Discharge Peer Workforce, Carer and Consumer Consultants) Keeps records of own supervisions activities. Employee s Signature: Date: Print Name: Manager Signature: Date: Print Name: