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Mental Health Nurse Clinician - Relocate to Australia

Employer
Department of Justice and Community Safety Corrections Victoria
Location
Brampton, Ontario
Closing date
Feb 5, 2023
Challenge yourself on complex cases and drive the future of forensic intervention in Victoria, Australia
Relocation allowances available
Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team
Earn AUD$90,067 - $102,192 + 10.5% superannuation
Full and part-time, ongoing and fixed-term vacancies

If you're looking to challenge yourself, join a first-rate multidisciplinary team and build overseas experience in a growing field, you'll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).

We are a specialist program area of Corrections Victoria looking for people with experience in mental health nursing to become clinicians.

You'll work on complex cases with people who have histories of violent and sexual offending and play a vital role in reducing re-offending and making the community safer.

To support the expansion of our clinical workforce, applications for this role are open throughout the year, giving you maximum flexibility for career planning.

Opportunities are available in both Melbourne and Victoria's thriving regional centres.

How we'll support and reward you
Relocation allowances available for eligible candidates.
A specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training).
Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.
Mental health and wellbeing care - essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.
Supervision by senior clinical staff with support on a day-to-day basis.
Ongoing professional development including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities.
Annual Leadership Forum and Conference for technical and professional development.
Professional association membership funded annually.

What you'll do

As a clinician, you will build on your existing experience as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering best-practice forensic intervention in a correctional environment.

Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you'll deliver a wide range of individualised services including:
Comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.
Clinical interviews to determine appropriate treatment pathways.
Treatment interventions employing evidence-based assessment tools.
Treatment programs involving individual and group sessions.
Preparing treatment plans, treatment reports, and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and experience

To apply, you'll need to be registered as a Mental Health Nurse and eligible for membership of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.

You will also need to possess a current valid driver licence.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:
Day shift

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