Mental Health Clinician

4 weeks ago


Penrith, Australia Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: SW Level 1/2, OT Level 1/2, RN, Psychologist

**Location**: Penrith Community Health Centre

**Remuneration**: Dependent on Qualifications

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ481664

**Applications Close**: 18/6/2024

This position is dependent on Qualifications:
Social Work Level 1/2 - $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum

Occupational Therapist 1/2 - $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum

Registered Nurse - $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum

Psychologist - $74,742.00 - $109,397.00 per annum
- 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._

**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 Community Mental Health offer 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.

The Mental Health Clinician provides comprehensive clinical mental health services to people with a mental illness or mental disorder. Your role is to provide assistance that is least intrusive, collaborative, recovery oriented, carer and family responsive and inclusive, rehabilitative, encourages self-advocacy, facilitates empowerment and capacity for optimal independent function and utilises evidence-based practice interventions.

**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

**What you will bring to the role**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and including eligibility for membership of relevant professional body &/or full registration (if applicable) with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with mental illness.
- 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, 2007 and Mental Health Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2014.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
- Computer competence and literacy.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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.

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