Community Adult Mental Health Clinician

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2.

Remuneration:
Dependent on Qualifications.

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ459833

Location:
Parramatta

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region.

We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.


What you'll be doing


Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services is committed to building a professional workforce that supports consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness on their recovery journey.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide person-centred recovery-oriented mental health service incorporating whole person approach and life course approach to people with chronic persistent mental illness and complex psychosocial needs living in Wester Sydney Local Health District Area.

As the member of a multidisciplinary team this role is required to perform mental health triage, comprehensive mental health assessment, psychological and family interventions, and ongoing care co-ordination and discharge planning in collaboration with other services such as inpatient units, police, ambulance, government and non-government agencies, etc.

A primary goal of this position is to work collaboratively with staff, consumers and other agencies (both within WSLHD and non-government organisations) to promote the effective participation in mental health treatment and recovery.

This may include working on quality improvement and service delivery projects as part of the role.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

  • Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, shortterm support for workrelated and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access


 Managers Support
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
  • Fitness Passport permanent employees and their immediate family members can signup for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW,
  • Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
  • Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
  • Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
  • People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard._

Please note:

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.


Essential Requirements:

  • Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
  • Registration: Full registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist OR for Social Workers, eligibility to be a member of the AASW.

Selection Criteria:

  • Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within experience working in a team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery within this model of practice
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 200
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
  • Computer competence and literacy including the use of database systems.
  • Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia
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**Applications Close: 21st April 2024

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