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The Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development team at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Forensic Liaison Officer (Senior Occupational Therapist or Senior Psychologist or Senior Social Worker or Clinical Nurse Consultant)) to join their team on a permanent basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The purpose of the Forensic Liaison Officer (FLO) position is to ensure oversight, monitoring and coordination of the care of forensic order and high- risk patients, as per the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2016 and relevant State-Wide policies, including Chief Psychiatrist Policy - 'Treatment and Care of Forensic Order, Treatment Support Order and High-Risk Patients'. The aim of the position is to develop the capacity of the mental health service to confidently work with forensic patients using a range of recovery-oriented strategies such as case management that may be time limited, co-case management, coordinating and facilitating professional development opportunities, facilitating access to the specialist forensic service and supporting and mentoring case managers who are caring for forensic and high-risk complex consumers.
About the Team
Staff members of the Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development Team, work within a multi-disciplinary team framework to deliver high quality services safely and with a robust culture of continuing improvement. Staff work collaboratively with each other and with consumers, their families/carers and external service providers.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
Flexible working arrangements
A diverse work culture
Career development
Professional development opportunities
Education opportunities, Study and Research
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
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