Community Support Worker (PSO-2)- Community Integration Program
Full time, 8 month contract
The Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) provides specialist community programs for people who have a forensic history, or are at risk of offending and who have a serious mental illness or present with problem behaviours related to offending. The Community Integration Program seeks to enhance outcomes for clients exiting Thomas Embling Hospital (TEH) and prison through the provision of complex transitional, case management and consultative services.
This position will be expected to assist in the provision of intensive outreach, for a set period of time pre release/discharge and post release/discharge for clients transitioning from prison and TEH.
This position will be based in Clifton Hill. For further information contact Louise Bawden on 9947 2500.
An attractive salary and qualification allowance is offered as well as access to salary packaging.
Applications close at 5 pm Friday 24th September 2010.
Mental Health Court Liaison Service
Dandenong and Frankston Magistrates' Courts
Nurse RPN 4, Social Worker, Grade 3,
Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Psychologist Grade 3
Salary range: according to discipline
Ongoing position
Forensicare is a statutory agency providing forensic mental health services to mentally ill offenders. Forensicare also provides court based assessment services to Magistrate’s Courts across the Melbourne metropolitan area. A challenging opportunity exists at the Dandenong and Frankston Magistrates’ Courts for an experienced mental health clinician to provide:
• Psychiatric assessment and advice to the courts
• Diversion of mentally ill offenders from the criminal
justice system
• Community education
• Service linkage
For further information contact Louise Bawden on 9947 2500.
Applications close Friday 10 September 2010. Applicants are requested to attach a statement addressing each key selection criteria.
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal employment opportunity employer and offers a smoke free
Forensicare provides specialist mental health care to people with a mental illness associated with the criminal justice system.
We have several vacancies for Enrolled Nurses (Division-2, Level-1 & 2) located at our purpose built, state of the art Thomas Embling Hospital in Fairfield. The hospital has 118 beds and a variety of work areas ranging from acute care to intensive rehabilitation. This is an opportunity for you to work in a well supported and resourced environment delivering high quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
Forensicare is committed to continuing professional development and offers attractive remuneration including salary packaging.
Applicants for Level-2 positions must have medication endorsement.
For more information and to arrange a site tour, contact Clinical Administration on 9495 9156.
Applications close Friday 17 September 2010.
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal employment opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
Forensicare is a statutory agency mandated to provide a range of specialist mental health and associated services to mentally ill offenders. Forensicare comprises Thomas Embling Hospital in Fairfield, which is a 118 bed inpatient purpose built hospital, a community based service, prison based services, court services and consultation and liaison with adult mental health services.
We currently have an exciting position available for an enthusiastic Finance Officer to join our friendly Finance team.
Reporting to the Finance Co-ordinator your duties would include processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, bank reconciliations and debtor management. In addition the successful applicant will be responsible for patient trust accounts.
Ideally the successful applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Experience in Axapta would be an advantage.
For further information call Christine Reaburn (Finance Co-ordinator) 9495 9125 or Monty Nedjip (Financial Controller) on 9495 9142.
A competitive salary and condition of employment will be offered to the successful candidate. Access to salary packaging and free car parking is available.
Applications close Friday 17th September 2010.
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal employment opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
Forensicare is a specialist agency providing forensic mental health services to offenders in the Australian state of Victoria. Forensicare operates the Thomas Embling Hospital a 118 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care services. Our organization has developed a strong national and international reputation for research, teaching and service excellence.
Melbourne is about lifestyle and has been named in an international poll as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Melburnians embrace sport, fashion and festivals. This is an opportunity to live and work in one of the most attractive and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Our employment benefits include:
- in-house training, professional development and education opportunities
- access to specialist forensic skills payments
- 6 weeks annual leave and 5 days professional development leave
- salary packaging providing significant tax benefits
- free car parking
- relocation assistance including air fare assistance and short term accommodation assistance
- skills recognition payments
If you are interested in working in forensic mental health in Australia we would be pleased to discuss psychiatric nursing opportunities with you.
Applicants are expected to provide the names of three professional referees, one of whom should be a recent line manager.
More information is available by e-mailing David.Baxter@forensicare.vic.gov.au.(PH: 61 3 94959156)
Forensicare endorses the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times.
Forensicare is a statutory agency mandated to provide a range of specialist mental health and associated services to mentally ill offenders. Forensicare operates the Thomas Embling Hospital in Fairfield, a 118 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care for mentally disordered offenders. Our organization has a sound reputation as a leading clinical service and an employer of choice offering broad ranging professional opportunities.
If you are interested in working in forensic mental health we would be pleased to discuss Psychiatric Nursing opportunities with you.
Forensicare offers a unique career choice and is able to offer staff -
• a high-quality induction program
• exposure to complex and diverse patient care requirements
• the challenge of caring for patients in an interesting legal context
• the opportunity to work with a large group of mental health professionals in a well-supported and safe environment
• research program and academic links
• flexibility, with the opportunity of part-time (minimum 0.5 EFT) or full time employment, or casual employment
• professional development program including workshops in risk assessment, dual diagnosis, offending and other areas to help you with the transition to forensic mental health
• job rotation within the service
• salary packaging and skills recognition payments
Applicants are expected to provide the names of three professional referees, one of whom should be a recent line manager.
More information is available by e-mailing David.Baxter@forensicare.vic.gov.au.(PH: 61 3 94959156)
Forensicare endorses the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times.
Forensicare is a statutory agency mandated to provide a range of specialist mental health and associated services to mentally ill offenders. Forensicare operates the Thomas Embling Hospital in Fairfield, a 118 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care for mentally disordered offenders. Our organization has a sound reputation as a leading clinical service and an employer of choice offering broad ranging professional opportunities.
The RPN3 will be required to function as a shift leader.
Forensicare offers a unique career choice and is able to offer staff -
• a high-quality induction program
• exposure to complex and diverse patient care requirements
• the challenge of caring for patients in an interesting legal context
• the opportunity to work with a large group of mental health professionals in a well-supported and safe environment
• research program and academic links
• flexibility, with the opportunity of part-time (minimum 0.5 EFT) or full time employment, or casual employment
• professional development program including workshops in risk assessment, dual diagnosis, offending and other areas to help you with the transition to forensic mental health
• job rotation within the service
• salary packaging and skills recognition payments
Applicants are expected to provide the names of three professional referees, one of whom should be a recent line manager.
More information is available by e-mailing David.Baxter@forensicare.vic.gov.au.(PH: 61 3 94959156)
Forensicare endorses the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times.
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