Mental Health Clinician

2 weeks ago


Wollongong, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time maternity leave relief to 18/6/23 with possibility of an extension

**Position Classification**: Allied Health Clinician Level 3 / CNS2 / Psychologist / Clinical Psychological

**Remuneration**: $35.93 - $63.12 per hour + super

**Hours Per Week**: 24

**Requisition ID**: REQ367280

**Location**: Wollongong

**Closing Date**: 23/1/23

**What you'll be doing**

The Clinical Liaison position involves the provision of assessment, evidence based treatment and case management services to young persons referred to the service with psychological disorders and psychiatric illnesses. It is based within a multidisciplinary community mental health team.
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds._
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing._
- The applicant must be certified as compliant with _Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases_ before employment can commence._
- All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available._

**Selection Criteria**:

- Qualification as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Allied Health Professional. Must have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (if applicable) and/or eligibility for membership of a relevant peak body professional association.
- Demonstrated recent experience working with consumers with psychological/psychiatric illness.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the provision of evidence based interventions for mental illness.
- Experience in mental health crisis intervention.
- Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
- Proven high level written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated computer literacy.
- Evidence of a Class C driver's licence.

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