Overview
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Salary: RN SRN Level 3 $137,294 pro rata (plus 12% superannuation) Location: Geraldton Unit / Division: WACHS - Midwest
Midwest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Service (MMH&CADS;) Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time Position No: Closing Date: 4:00 PM(YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments:
This is for a Permanent or Fixed Term or Casual Full time appointment at up to 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and / or permanency.
Qualifications / Experience
To be successful, you will have...
- Workplace leadership relevant to community mental health practice.
- Significant knowledge, experience and leadership in area of speciality.
- Knowledge, understanding and experience of mental illness, assessment of complex presentations and providing evidence-based interventions for people with mental health or related disorders.
- Significant experience in crisis intervention and the prioritising, and management of psychiatric and non-psychiatric emergencies in complex situations.
- Knowledge and skills in the implementation of the WA Mental Health Act and legislation affecting clinical practice.
- Demonstrated computer literacy, word processing and data entry skills.
- Highly developed negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and use effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Position Profile
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, establish and maintain high quality standards of client care by leadership, delivery of care and role modelling in accordance with policies and procedures. Act as a clinical resource to staff across the service. Provide expert clinical assessment, screening, follow-up and care as required.
Contact
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