Clinical Nurse - Mental Health Nurse
Core
Deliver culturally responsive, holistic mental health nursing care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including assessments, risk management, and therapeutic interventions.
Role type
Clinical Mental Health Nurse (RN2C)
Builds
Individualised care plans and recovery support pathways for clients within the Aboriginal Health Service.
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Aboriginal Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mental health nursing, risk assessment, de-escalation, counselling, psychotherapy, care plan development, cultural safety, advocacy
Preferred skills
Enrolled in approved Mental Health course, experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct mental health assessments, manage low to medium mental health risks, deliver counselling and therapeutic interventions, coordinate community referrals, promote mental wellbeing and reduce stigma, identify systemic barriers to care
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC