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Therapeutic Programs Clinical Leader (RPN6, P4, OT4, SW4)
Thomas Embling Hospital, Fairfield
Ref number: 12239
Part Time, Fixed Term (14 month mat leave replacement)
45 hours per fortnight
Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.
Thomas Embling Hospital- Forensicare is situated across five sites across Victoria with its largest site being Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne CBD. Thomas Embling Hospital operates a 116 bed facility providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care services
About the role:
The Therapeutic Programs Clinical Leader will work in collaboration with the Director of Psychological Services, Assistant Clinical Director, Discipline Seniors and nominated program stream leaders to ensure that evidence based, contemporary therapeutic programs are delivered with consistency, to a high standard and that the programs are sustainable over the long term. The position provides clinical leadership and oversees the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical programs at Thomas Embling Hospital. The position also involves the direct delivery of programs and associated activities.
The Therapeutic Programs Clinical Leader will provide expertise in the area of violence reduction programs and have the capacity to assist in the development of staff expertise in this area.
Duties:
Skills and experience:
Psychologists only
Psychologists are required to submit their profile for this position on our eCredentaling system.
Benefits
We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:
Forensicare values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
This position is subject to a Police Check.
Who to contact
For more information please contact Les Potter, Executive Director – Inpatient Management, on 94959100.
Visit our website to apply (www.forensicare.vic.gov.au) and follow the link under the Careers section.
Applications should be submitted by 5th October 2016.
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 opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.