The MH&AOD Hub Coordinator works to support the function of the multi-disciplinary Hub team to provide timely intervention to consumers who present to the SVHM ED. Interventions will include (but are not limited to) mental health assessment, drug and alcohol assessment, psychosocial assessment, review of current treatment and investigations as determined by assessment, planning of care after discharge from ED and assertive community follow up if required.
The Hub Coordinator will work closely with the Emergency Department senior clinical leaders, MH and Addiction teams to guide and lead the Hub clinicians in delivering quality and timely outcomes for consumers.
The Hub Coordinator will report operationally directly to the ED Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) ED and work closely with the senior leadership team in ED to maintain consistent evidence based practice clinical standards in response to MH&AOD presentations to the ED.
- Coordinate a multidisciplinary response to people presenting to the SVHM ED with mental health and AOD problems.
- Provide clinical leadership to the Hub multi-disciplinary staff members and actively contribute to clinical practice within mental health and AOD service as a senior staff member.
- Act as a resource person and role model to all multidisciplinary staff and promote excellent morale and a positive attitude to change within the MH&AOD Hub environment.
- Monitor and guide the team in the completion and validity of assessments, interventions and planning for consumers via direct line supervision.
- Manage day to day performance related issues within the team providing a consistent and supportive working environment, including roster management.
