Disaster Recovery Mental Health Clinician

1 week ago

Kingswood Park, New South Wales, Australia Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Full time

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time (Until 30/06/2024)

Position Classification:
CNC Gde 3, SW Lvl 4, Clinical Psych, OT Lvl 4

Location:
Nepean Hospital

Remuneration:
Dependent on Qualifications

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ389102

Applications Close: 23/04/2023

This position is dependent on Qualifications:
Social Work Level 4 - ($2, $2,240.21 per week)
Occupational Therapist 4 - ($2, $2,240.21 per week)
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 3 - ($2, $2,545.10 per week)
Clinical Psychologist - ($1, $2,398.51 per week)

  • With _
    _CORE__ Values of _
    _C__ollaboration, _
    _O__penness, _
    _R__espect and _
    _E__mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed_
- and develop in your chosen career role._

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

  • Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport

What you will be doing:

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Disaster Recovery Team as a Mental Health Clinician.

The role was initiated as part of a whole of government response to the bushfires that occurred in NSW during the bushfire season.

The role has since been expanded to enable a mental health response into any disaster affected area.


You will work collaboratively with existing health services, regional hospitals and emergency services agencies in the fire affected communities, work within a stepped care framework in collaboration with general practitioners, allied health professionals, schools, public mental health services, and private psychologists and psychiatrists and work closely with the Community Engagement team embedded in the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network to ensure people are able to access the right level of mental health care for their individual needs.

The objectives of the NSW Bushfires Mental Health Program are to:

  • ensure that bushfire and disaster affected individuals can access appropriate and timely clinical services to deal with mental health needs arising from the fires
- target vulnerable population groups across the region
- ensure emergency services staff and volunteers can access appropriate and timely clinical services to deal with mental health needs arising from the fires and other disasters.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.

About us:


Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.

As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.


NBMLHD:

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.


All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Selection Criteria to be addressed:

  • Qualifications and experience in mental health:
  • Occupational Therapy &

Social Work:
minimum Bachelor degree and 3 years' full time equivalent experience - Nursing: minimum Bachelor degree in nursing and post graduate qualifications in mental health/related area and minimum 7 years' full time equivalent experience - Clinical Psychology: Masters Degree or Doctorate in clinical psychology and significant experience

  • AHPRA registration required as follows:
  • Occupational therapy full registration
  • Nursing full registration as a Division 1 registered nurse
  • Clinical psychology full registration as a psychologist with endorsement to practice as a clinical psychologist For social work eligibility for membership of AASW is required.
  • Demonstrated expertise and advanced practice skills with the ability to provide an expert consultancy and clinical service for people experiencing mental health problems as a result of bushfire and other disasters.
  • Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work autonomously with a broad scope, and to manage a demanding workload with competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster interagency collaboration to support coordinated and integrated mental health services within a stepped care model.
  • Demonstrated leadership in clinical service planning and an ability to work within an interagency framework to contribute to service development, including developing innovative responses to u

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