SA Health Job reference: 865002 Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS), Mount Gambier
Salary: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a - AHP3/ $121,537 - $126,970 p.a - RN/RM3
Ongoing Full Time
Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in mental health care across the Limestone Coast!
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is seeking a passionate and skilled Mental Health Consultation Liaison Consultant to join the Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS) team. This pivotal role provides clinical, educational, and professional mental health services, supporting both regional South Australia and the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS).
About the Role
As a Mental Health Consultation Liaison Consultant, you will work in close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to provide expert advice, clinical leadership, and education on mental health issues. Your role will focus on providing consultation, liaison, and mentorship to Mental Health (MH) clinicians and staff throughout the Limestone Coast Local Health Network.
You will:
Provide expert clinical consultation to teams across the LCLHN, supporting the management of individuals with complex mental health needs.
Mentor and educate staff in evidence-based mental health practices.
Collaborate closely with the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS).
Play a leadership role in the ongoing development of mental health services.
Enhance service delivery by promoting best-practice mental health interventions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced mental health professional who is eager to make a positive impact on the delivery of mental health services in rural and regional South Australia.
Eligibility
Must hold a recognised qualification within the recognised Allied Health Profession of Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology, and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association; or
Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, and hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).
For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack. Job Ref: 865002
Enquiries Pauline Beach Position: Director Mental Health Phone: 8721 1507 E-mail: pauline.beach@sa.gov.au
Application Close Date 28 November 2024, 11:55PM
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