Job Description

Senior Clinician - Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
Grade: RPN4/P3/SW3/OT3
Fixed term opportunity until 18.04.27, with the potential for an extension
Capacity for 1-day WFH
Location: Based at Victoria Police Command Complex, Spencer St, Melbourne.
ABOUT FORENSICARE:
Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.
Forensic mental health is a specialist area within the mental health service system. The services provided by Forensicare address the needs of offenders experiencing mental health issues, the mental health sector, the justice sector and the general community.
The primary focus of this work is on providing clinical services for the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients and clients and people with a mental illness who have offended or are at risk of offending. We are committed to providing Recovery-orientated forensic mental health services in which the principles of hope, social inclusion, personalised care and genuine collaboration are fundamental to practice.
These services are delivered through three streams, inpatient services at Thomas Embling Hospital, community services through the Community Forensic Mental Health Service and prison-based services at several locations. Forensicare provides a comprehensive research program and specialist training and professional education for our staff and mental health and associated fields.
VICTORIAN FIXATED THREAT ASSESSMENT CENTRE:
The Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC) is a state-wide service jointly staffed by a team of senior forensic mental health clinicians, and senior police officers. VFTAC deals specifically with fixated individuals and grievance fuelled lone actors who pose threats, many of whom have a major mental illness or current mental health needs. The primary purpose of the service is to assess individuals of concern using combined intelligence holdings and develop management plans which may involve engaging or re-engaging the individual with mental health services. Through intervention with identified risk factors including treatment of mental illness, potential risks towards the community are reduced. A Memorandum of Understanding between Forensicare and Victoria Police facilitates appropriate exchange of information. The VFTAC model is proactive, preventative, and targeted towards early intervention.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Senior Clinician, Victorian Fixated Threat Assessment Centre is responsible for delivering specialist mental health services that in collaboration with Victoria Police seek to improve client and community outcomes in relation to fixated and grievance fueled individuals who pose threats.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Nursing, Bachelors degree in nursing AND post graduate diploma or Masters in Mental Health Nursing and registered with AHPRA
• Psychologists, registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possessing a Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent OR a Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent.
• Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Australian Citizen.
• At least five years of experience in providing clinical services in forensic mental health
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Eligibility
• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.