Mind Equality Centre Mental Health Nurse Credentialed

Mind Equality Centre Mental Health Nurse Credentialed

Mental Health Nurse Credentialed Position reference Position type Classification Remuneration Service Area/division/state Effective date 18658 Part time fixed term until 30 June 2018 working 15.2 hours per week. Community Mental Health Practitioner (CMHP) Level 5/1 to 5/4 $76,958 - $83,975 per annum pro rata plus 9.5% superannuation and salary packaging Mind Equality Centre Business Development/Central Office/Victoria June 2017 To provide person centred care and treatment for people within the LGBTIQ community who have a severe and persistent mental illness, specialising in the assessment, planning and implementation of strategies. Ensuring care is delivered in collaboration with the person s General Practitioner, Private Psychiatrist, Families, Carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve the customers identified goals and outcomes. This position will provide services to members of the LGBTIQ community under the Better Access initiative through Medicare and work within the guidelines of the Medicare Benefit Schedule for Allied Health Services. Services will be provided in a range of settings, such as at the Equality Centre, GP practices or Community Health centres. Mind s Equality Centre delivers a broad grouping of counselling and allied health services including; ATAPS, Better Access, EAP, specialist services, drug and alcohol and carer services. Across this breadth of services, the intention is to better support individuals, couples and families from the LGBTIQ community to live well and achieve improved mental health outcomes. Services are tailored and utilise a range of psychological interventions including brief therapies, motivational techniques and specialist skills. Mental health nurses engaged in the Equality Centre will work closely with psychiatrists or GPs to provide coordinated clinical care and treatment for people with severe and persistent mental disorders. Services are tailored and utilise a range of psychological interventions including brief therapies, motivational techniques and specialist skills.

Service Delivery Team Work Data Management Professional Development Workplace Health and Safety Accountability Other In line with Mind s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice Framework and the Medicare Benefit Schedule for Allied Health Services, work closely with psychiatrists, GPs or counsellors to provide coordinated clinical care and treatment for people with severe and persistent mental disorders. Services will be provided in a range of settings, such as within the Equality Centre service itself or in community health or GP clinics. Mental health nurse functions will include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Providing clinical nursing services for clients with severe and persistent mental disorders: Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the client. Laising closely with family and carers as appropriate. Regularly reviewing the client s mental state. Administering, monitoring and ensuring compliance by clients with their medication. Providing information on physical health care to clients. 2. Coordinating clinical services for clients with severe and persistent mental disorders: Maintaining links and undertaking case conferencing with GPs, psychiatrists and allied health workers such as psychologists. Coordinating services for the client in relation to GPs, psychiatrists and allied health workers, including arranging access to interventions from other health professionals as required. Contributing to the planning and care management of the client. Contribute to the achievement of client service delivery targets as directed by the Manager. Support broader psychological services and programs. Coordinate /Participate in case conferencing, case coordination and case reviews. Works collaboratively with clients and their families and natural supports providing information education and skills training as appropriate. Assist with the promotion and implementation of the LGBTIQ Service. Work effectively and collaboratively with Mind colleagues, Equality Centre Manager and service partners, in accordance with the values of Mind. Support colleagues with appropriate recommendations and referrals if considered necessary and appropriate for the clinical needs of a particular client. With client consent, share relevant information with primary care and clinical mental health colleagues. Actively and respectfully participate in team meetings, professional development opportunities and quality improvement processes, when relevant to employees practice. Maintain effective multi agency and multi-disciplinary links and accountabilities to ensure effective and efficient follow up for consumers. Ensure that all Client File information is entered in a timely manner. Meet all data entry requirements for Mind. Provides clear, concise and timely documented evidence of clinical interventions. Complete and submit contract data as per funding agreements and maintain a high standard of record keeping and other relevant documentation within defined time frames. Use the agreed record system and formats required for evaluation purposes. Ensure accurate records for billing and reporting purposes. Meet all other administrative and reporting requirements to ensure a high level of efficiency. Participate in regular professional supervision with their relevant professional group supervisor, in relation to the primary work of the service and Mind. Participate in reflective practice. Contribute actively to the maintenance of a safe workplace. Ensure all safety issues are reported and addressed as they arise. Proactively comply with direction from the designated line Manager and other managers within Mind. Use all Mind resources in line with organisational policy. As delegated by the Manager.

Reports directly to the Practice Manager Equality Centre. Core Requirements Credentialed in the field of mental health nursing. Either experience working with the LGBTIQ community, an ally of the LGBTIQ community or identify as LGBTIQ. Meets the required qualifications and standards to provide the specified therapies including continuing professional development requirements. Registration or membership of the relevant professional registration body or association. Registered with and has a Medicare Provider number, or is eligible for registration Current valid Driver s Licence. Current National Police Record Check. Current Working With Children Check (Employee). Not listed on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme list 1 Integrity (PA-Int - 2) Supports and promotes respectful, ethical practice and high quality standards 2 Commitment (PA- Comm 2) Consistently delivers organizational goals and models a focus on outcomes and quality standards 3 Customer service (RS-Cus-2) Models and promotes flexible and client focused standards of customer service 3 Continuous improvement (RE-Clm-2) Models a proactive approach to reviewing, identifying and addressing areas requiring efficiencies and quality improvement 4 Accountability (RE-ACC-2) Demonstrates open accountability for their actions and outcomes and helps others do the same 5 Safety (BE-Saf-3) Leads an expert, proactive, responsible, compliant approach to health and safety that is driven by individual accountability

This position is part time fixed term working 15.2 hours per week until 30 June 2018. Working days will generally be Monday to Friday worked between the hours of 8am to 6pm as required, however evening and weekend shifts may be a requirement of the role. Please note that the work pattern may be subject to change to meet the needs of the service. You are able to salary package a tax free amount, which is currently up to $15,900 per FBT year, plus other items including meal and entertainment and accommodation. The amount available for salary packaging will be subject to Commonwealth legislation as it applies from time to time and on the basis that Mind will not incur any liabilities for FBT. Mind offers salary packaging through an outsourced provider (currently RACV Salary Solutions). Other conditions are as per Mind s industrial agreement. Employer superannuation contribution will be paid according to the legislative requirement. Appointment is subject to a six month probationary period of employment. To learn more about Mind visit mindaustralia.org.au Follow us /MindAustralia You can also watch our Great Minds series of videos by visiting www.youtube.com/mindaustralia Mind Australia Limited ABN 22 005 063 589