Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Mental Health Justice Health Alcohol and Drug Services
Adult Acute Mental Health Services

Health Professional Level 2
Salary Range: $61,784 - $84,816  (PN: 23020)

ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Our values guide our day to day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community. They were developed by us, for us and are unique to our work. Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery and maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients. The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples home. These services include: Adult Acute Mental Health Services; Adult Community Mental Health Services; Alcohol and Drug Services; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS); Justice Health Services, and Rehabilitation and Specialty Services.

Overview of the work area and position: Adult Acute Mental Health Services incorporates the Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU), the Mental Health Short Stay Unit (MHSSU) and the Consultation Liaison (CL) Team across the Emergency Department (ED) and The Canberra Hospital (TCH). AMHU is a 37 bed inpatient unit for people experiencing moderate to severe mental illness. AMHU is a contemporary evidence-based service providing high quality mental health care, guided by the principles of Recovery. The service aims to provide collaborative care involving the consumer, their carers and other key services. MHSSU is a low dependency six bed inpatient unit in the ED for people requiring extended mental health assessment and or treatment initiation. At this level it is expected that the Health Professional Level 2 (HP2) Creative Arts Therapist will be an integral member of the AMHU team and will provide, under routine supervision, high quality art therapy services that will achieve sound outcomes for people within a therapeutic secure environment. The Creative Arts Therapist will contribute significantly to the therapeutic outcomes of people receiving care at the AMHU.  All staff of the AMHU are required to undertake professional development activities, and participate in supervision, quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: A Master's degree in Art Therapy (eg Art Therapy/ Music Therapy/ Creative Arts Therapy/ Dramatherapy; eligibility for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Arts Therapy Association (ANZATA); applicants must have a minimum of 12 months paid work experience, post qualification, in a related/relevant organisation/service. Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check; be registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011; comply with ACT Health credentialing requirements for allied health and comply with ACT Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).

Notes: This is a part-time permanent position available at 18:37 hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. Creative Arts Therapist with a relevant undergraduate degree working towards completing a Masters degree in Arts Therapy  are encouraged to apply and could be  considered for temporary employment under the Professional Officer classification. 

Contact Officer: Roz Fitzgerald (02) 6174 5401 roz.fitzgerald@act.gov.au
For further information, please visit www.health.act.gov.au Req: 01BZV

Applications Close: 22 March 2018