Intensive Case Manager
- Location: Ravenhall Correctional Centre, Ravenhall VIC.
- Employment Type: Full Time Ongoing.
- Classification: RPN3 (Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3)
- Pay Grade Range: $112,101 to $124,498
About Forensicare
Forensicare is Victoria's specialist provider of forensic mental health services, delivering care across prisons, community services and inpatient settings. We work with people experiencing mental illness who have offended or are at risk of offending, using recovery-oriented, evidence-based approaches that promote hope, inclusion and positive outcomes.
Our values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights guide everything we do.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Intensive Case Manager to join the Forensic Mental Health Service at Ravenhall Correctional Centre.
As an Intensive Case Manager, you will coordinate care for people with significant mental illness within a custodial environment. You will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, develop and review recovery plans, coordinate multidisciplinary interventions and advocate for positive consumer outcomes.
Working within a collaborative team, you will engage with internal and external stakeholders to support recovery-focused care, risk management and continuity of treatment for consumers.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate clinical care for an allocated caseload.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and reviews.
- Develop, implement and evaluate Mental Health Recovery Plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and correctional stakeholders.
- Participate in clinical meetings, case reviews and service improvement activities.
- Monitor and manage clinical risk.
- Maintain high-quality clinical documentation and reporting.
- Support a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approach to care.
About You
You will be a skilled mental health clinician who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a complex environment.
Essential Requirements
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).
- Extensive experience in mental health nursing.
- Strong assessment, care planning and case management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary mental health practice and relevant legislation.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex multidisciplinary environment.
Desirable
- Experience in forensic mental health, correctional health or other secure settings.
What We Offer
- Full-time ongoing employment.
- Meaningful work supporting some of Victoria's most vulnerable consumers.
- Opportunity to work in a specialist forensic mental health service.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
- Career progression within a leading public mental health organisation.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced mental health nurse looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in forensic mental health, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Forensicare and help support recovery, rehabilitation and positive mental health outcomes for consumers in custody
Our Values
We are committed to recovery-oriented, person-centred and trauma-informed care, ensuring the rights, dignity and wellbeing of every consumer are respected
To access a copy of the position description, please click - Intensive Case Manager
Applications will be reviewed and assessed as received. Applications may close earlier than indicated.
Eligibility
- Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
- This position is subject to a Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
