Western Community Mental Health Nurse
Core
Provide comprehensive care and individual case management to people with mental health needs in the community, supporting recovery through safe, connected, and person-centred care.
Role type
Community mental health nurse (RN1/RN2)
Builds
Individual recovery plans and therapeutic interventions for consumers and carers
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mental health nursing skills, clinical judgement, care planning, therapeutic interventions, counselling, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Preferred skills
Mentoring staff, practice development, cultural safety
Responsibilities
Assess mental health needs, plan and review care, provide therapeutic interventions and education, support consumers and carers in care decisions, work with community organisations, mentor staff (RN2 level)
Seniority
Mid-level (RN1) to Senior (RN2, hands-on IC with mentorship)