The Department of Health, Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing is seeking an Allied Health Professional to join their team in the North West region. This role will work closely with Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania to provide a timely response to people experiencing mental health emergencies in the community.
The Role
As an Allied Health Professional, you will:
* Work in close partnership with nominated staff from Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania to provide a timely response to people experiencing mental health emergencies in the community.
* Provide early and immediate advanced mental health assessment and treatment where joint police, ambulance and clinician response is required for people experiencing mental health crises in the community.
* Actively engage with the consumer, their family/carer and a range of community managed organisations and key internal and external stakeholders including Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania co-responders in attendance to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, person and family centred care.
* Facilitate training and education opportunities to relevant police and ambulance staff to enhance overall mental health literacy and increase capacity to manage mental health crises occurring in the community.
You Will Need
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A proven ability to undertake advanced comprehensive mental health and risk assessments of people experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and application of contemporary and evidence-based skills in relation to crisis intervention, including the formulation of safety plans and the provision of brief therapeutic interventions as required.
* Demonstrated knowledge of relevant philosophies, such as trauma informed care and recovery principles and policies and procedures and associated legislation which impact upon the management of crises across the community.
* Proven high level interpersonal skills including oral and written communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making skills and the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carer, colleagues and emergency service and hospital personnel, particularly in crisis situations.
Benefits
This role offers a range of benefits, including:
* A salary ranging from $123,717 to $134,336 per annum.
* Access to salary packaging benefits, including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* Excellent leave benefits, including 20 days annual leave (pro rata) and 20 days personal leave (pro rata).
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
What We Offer
The Department of Health values diversity and encourages applicants from key communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. As an employee, you can expect a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation.