Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) nurses work in prisons across the State, operating alongside other clinical, cultural, and custodial services to deliver the best possible outcomes for prisoners with MHAOD needs.
Prison MHAOD services are currently undergoing unprecedented expansion and innovation, with the WA Government making significant investments in specialist MHAOD Units as follows:
- The Bindi Bindi Mental Health Unit is a specialist unit and first of its kind in Western Australia. The unit caters to women with diagnosed mental health conditions and includes a range of allied health services to help create a therapeutic and safe environment.
- Casuarina Mallee Rehabilitation Centre is a voluntary nine-month residential program targeting adult males who have AOD related needs.
- The Bunbury AOD Reintegration Service is due to commence operation in August 2023 and aims to establish meaningful AOD reintegration and relapse prevention partnerships to support people working toward recovery.
- A second Mental Health unit has been proposed and will cater to the male population. The unit will provide a step-up and step-down service depending on the acuity of the client and the interventions required.
By joining the MHAOD Team now, you can be part of this positive transformation and with prisons all over WA there are opportunities for both metropolitan and regional employment. If you are looking for a lifestyle change and wish to further your career in a dynamic, diverse, and supportive environment, consider joining the DoJ MHAOD team.
Job Description Form
The role
Show moreWe are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses who are:
- Demonstrate and deliver clinical skills in accordance with level of experience.
- Safely assess and treat patients in a clinic and custodial setting.
- Complies with and demonstrates a positive commitment to the following; Mental Health Act 2014, Equal Employment Opportunity principles and practices, Occupational Safety and Health legislation, Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia – Code of Conduct, Medicines and Poisons Act.
- Responds to medical emergencies arranging timely interventions within the facility and transfer to tertiary care.
- Applies knowledge / skills in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Participates in development, promotion, evaluation and maintenance of Standards of Practice, guidelines and policies with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Provides appropriate risk management for patients identified at risk of self-harm
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team from patient admission to discharge.
- Actively promote, participate and evaluate continuous quality improvement in clinical services.
- Promotes philosophy of nursing services and the Health service.
- Maintains accurate, legible records of clinical care provided in all patient interactions.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Eligibility
Show moreTo be eligible for appointment as a Registered Mental Health Nurse under the Department of Justice you will need to meet the requirements as outlined in the specific job description form.
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, hold Australian permanent residency or have a valid working visa for Australia.
- Possession of tertiary qualification, bachelor or post graduate or willing to work towards post basic qualification in Mental Health, Addictions or relevant areas.
- Demonstrated computer skills and information technology as it relates to Nursing.
