Forensic Mental Health Clinician – Part-Time

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Forensic Mental Health Service is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to provide specialist assessment, treatment and case management for consumers with complex mental health and forensic needs in a prison environment.

This part-time, fixed-term role (26.25 hours per week) offers development within a multidisciplinary team and contributes to reducing reoffending while improving mental health outcomes across SA Health.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility.
• Experience in mental health assessment, risk formulation, and clinical intervention.
• Understanding of forensic mental health legislation in South Australia (Mental Health Act 2009).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments for consumers in prison.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions and develop recovery-oriented care plans.
• Collaborate with correctional services and prison health services.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team committed to reducing reoffending and improving mental health outcomes.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk formulation

Clinical intervention

Legislation knowledge

Prison environment experience

Communication skills

Culturally safe practice

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Tertiary qualification in Psychology

Job description

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's Forensic Mental Health Service is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to provide specialist assessment, treatment and case management for consumers with complex mental health and forensic needs in a prison environment.

This part-time, fixed-term role (26.25 hours per week) offers development within a multidisciplinary team and contributes to reducing reoffending while improving mental health outcomes across SA Health.