Forensicare (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. This position is located at the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) in Clifton Hill, 15 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD. CFMHS is a specialist state-wide agency that works with individuals who have a serious mental health illness and have offended, or are at risk of offending.
About the role:
The Community Treatment and Transition Program provides mental health treatment and supervision of forensic patients transitioning from Thomas Embling Hospital to ensure they are adequately supported through their reintegration back into the community. The program assists Forensic Patients (patients as defined under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997) to meet the conditions of their Extended Leave until they progress onto a non-custodial supervision order. The program also provides post discharge supports for clients subject to Treatment Orders (under the Mental Health Act 2014) to support successful discharge and linkage to Area Mental Health services and other community based supports.
Duties:
Qualification, skills and experience:
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.
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.