Forensic Mental Health Clinician — Flexible, Permanent

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ACT Health is seeking Health Professional Officers to join Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) in Canberra. The successful candidates will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide evidence-based mental health interventions, and support multidisciplinary care planning in a recovery-oriented, person-centred framework.

Experience in forensic or custodial settings is desirable; opportunities exist for skill development, specialist supervision, and professional development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for service users within FMHS.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and service improvement.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Job description

ACT Health is seeking Health Professional Officers to join Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) in Canberra. The successful candidates will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide evidence-based mental health interventions, and support multidisciplinary care planning in a recovery-oriented, person-centred framework.

Experience in forensic or custodial settings is desirable; opportunities exist for skill development, specialist supervision, and professional development within a supportive