Mental Health Clinician

Overview

Title: A/Talent Acquisition Coordinator - Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 19/08/2027)

Location: 606 High Street, Penrith

Requisition ID: REQ599078

Application Close: 01/09/2025

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

About NBMLHD

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, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centres. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person\'s needs.

What you will bring to the role

• Recognised tertiary qualification in psychology or occupational therapy, with current registration with AHPRA, or social work and eligibility for membership of AASW.
• Demonstrated skills to apply professional knowledge and skills in a complex child and youth mental health setting, including evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family systems and ability to work therapeutically with families to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.
• Demonstrated understanding of childhood trauma, child protection and domestic and other violence as they relate to child and youth mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to utilise a range of information systems.
• Demonstrated skills in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and capacity to participate in research projects to evaluate and develop practice.
• NSW Driver\'s License Class C (including P1 or above) and willingness to use same for work purposes

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD 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

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

How to apply / Need more information?

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What You Will Need to Bring

• Recognised tertiary qualification in psychology or occupational therapy, with current registration with AHPRA, or social work and eligibility for membership of AASW.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a child and youth mental health setting with evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Notes

Note: This description reflects the current recruitment information and may be subject to change.

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