Mental Health Nurse
Core
Deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care and psychological therapies for underserved populations with moderate to severe mental health challenges through assessment, intervention, and care coordination.
Role type
Mental Health Nurse (Clinical IC)
Builds
Person-centred care plans and recovery pathways for individuals in the Dubbo region
Domain
Mental Health / Primary Care / Community Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mental health assessment, risk assessment and safety planning, psychoeducation, care coordination, medication education and monitoring, health promotion screening
Preferred skills
Postgraduate clinical experience in mental health, recovery-oriented approach, stakeholder relationship building
Technologies
Telehealth platforms, electronic health records (implied by care coordination)
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to identify needs, risks, and goals; deliver brief interventions and structured psychological strategies; undertake ongoing risk monitoring and safety planning; support physical health and wellbeing through screening and referrals; assist with medication education and monitoring; develop and review person-centred care plans; provide care coordination for community and psychosocial support services
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC