Position title Forensic Mental Health Clinician
Position holder Vacant
Program Mental Health
Funded by Department of Health / Ballarat Community Health
Based at location Horsham, Stawell or Ararat
Responsible to • Program Leader Mental Health

• Manager Mental Health & AOD
• General Manager Community Support

Direct reports • None
Award Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single
Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 or
Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and
Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022
Classification Community Health Nurse / SACS Level 5.1
Hourly rate $51.76 (Nurse)
$49.28 (SACS)
Annual $81,822
$77,902
Status Part Time
Hours per week 30.4
PD last updated and
approved by CEO
June 2024
Position summary
The Grampians Community Health Forensic Mental Health Program is an initiative of the
Victorian Government – Department of Health (Do H). Ballarat Community Health is the lead
agency of a consortium with Grampians Community Health (GCH) that delivers this program
in Central Highlands and the Wimmera. The partners include the Ballarat and District
Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd (BADAC), Ballarat Health Services - Mental Health Services
(BHS). The incumbent of this position is an employee of GCH.
The aim of the program is to proactively engage eligible individuals and deliver a forensic
mental health service to address their mental health needs, other health issues and social
support needs. The outcomes include improved mental health or symptom stability and
reduced recidivism and contact with the criminal justice system. The program is one of 5
implemented across Victoria.


and Rehabilitation.
The Forensic Mental Health Clinician will be allocated to a site and will be required to provide
a comprehensive service within our catchment region which requires travel.

Key responsibilities
1. Support triage and intake process to ensure appropriate clients are referred, in
partnership with program colleagues, Community Corrections staff and Forensicare.

2. Undertake a thorough needs assessment, including identifying the client’s goals and
criminogenic needs, gathering of detailed background information and risk assessments
and determining the most appropriate treatments required.
3. Develop a comprehensive treatment plan to address the client’s mental health and
support re-integration into the community. Planning will include case conferences with
Community Corrections and a treating General Practitioner to ensure goals and
interventions are aligned.
4. Deliver evidence-based treatment interventions as part of the treatment plan.
5. Provide care coordination, including liaison with and referral to other services relevant to
the treatment goals including social supports, community involvement and physical
health needs.
6. Encourage and facilitate client, carer, family, and peer worker involvement.
7. Support a planned discharge involving ongoing supports and engage in post-discharge
follow-up.
8. Foster a collaborative, success-focussed culture with colleagues as part of a multi-
disciplinary team which may operate across several organisations.
9. Participate in client outcome evaluation and service development.
10. Provide supervision and support to GCH students as required.
11. Other duties as commensurate with current skills and experience as agreed with the
Program Leader, Manager, General Manager, or the Chief Executive Officer.



Key selection criteria
Qualifications
• Nurses

• Registered as a Division 1 Nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation

Agency (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia)

• Occupational Therapists
• B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy, or Master of Occupational Therapy
• Must be registered under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

• Social Workers
• An AASW accredited bachelor’s degree that provides eligibility for membership of the

• Psychologists
• A post-graduate degree in Psychology
• Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Demonstrated skills and experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail with well-developed administrative and organisational
skills to effectively manage high volumes of work and determine priorities, meet targets
and deadlines.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of computer software, including Microsoft

Conditions of employment
This position is ongoing part time and is subject to:

• Successful completion of a six-month probationary period
  

Note: Checks must be obtained and provided prior to commencement as a condition of
employment at Grampians Community Health. Where check results are unsatisfactory in
relation to the role to be carried out, the offer of employment will be withdrawn.