On behalf of our client in WA we are seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician for a 12-week Locum contract with potential for extension.

Offering specialist mental health Social Work knowledge and skills consistent with contemporary practice. Providing psycho-social assessment for the treatment of patients and planning, undertaking and evaluating clinical social work interventions with patients, carer/s and groups in the Mental Health Unit as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides specialist mental health Social Work knowledge and skills consistent with contemporary practice
• Acts as a regional consultant and clinical resource to other staff and agencies in issues relating to mental health social work
• Provides psycho-social assessment for the treatment of patients, carer/s and groups in the MHU
• Plans, undertakes and evaluates clinical social work interventions with patients, carer/s and groups in the MHU and participates substantially in multidisciplinary teamwork
• Acts as case manager to Acute Psychiatric Unit patients as required and undertakes the preparation and review of care plans for case managed patients
• Liaises with government and non-government agencies and advocates with them on behalf of the patients
• Management of complex patient case conference/s involving lawyers, the Department of Child Protection and /or Police
• Maintains a broad knowledge of community resources
• Maintains and promotes effective communication lines with staff, patient, carer and agencies both internal and external to MHU
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of, in practice, the Western Australia Mental Health Act (2014)
• Provides short term case management and counselling services to mental health inpatients in the Hospital general ward as identified by inpatient team

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligible for full membership of the AASW
• Demonstrated experience in providing social work services in an acute mental health setting
• Ability to undertake social work interventions in mental health
• Experience providing mental health care to Aboriginal people and working in rural or remote environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the Western Australia Mental Health Act (2014)
• Demonstrated experience and capacity to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Sound knowledge of community resources relating to social work in health care and welfare systems
• Current C or C-A Class driver’s licence or other specialised licence

Remuneration: up $65-70 p/h + Super | Travel allowance + Accommodation provided

If this sounds like something of interest please get in touch: Ross Jenkins | Executive Consultant, Social Care Team.
You can simply ‘Apply Now’ or Email: Your CV to ross.jenkins@cmr.com.au / Call: 0734975713