Mental Health Specialist Nurse

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time
About the Role

Community Mental Health Services at NSW Government provide a range of innovative services designed to support the recovery and well-being of consumers in the community. The team offers specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people, including a dedicated Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers, and Peer Support Workers.

The Community Mental Health/Core Team model of care is the mainstay of the community mental health system. Core Teams provide clinical services, including intake, assessment, consultation, treatment, and care coordination. Care coordination is a key component of this model, encompassing extended care coordination, targeted packages of care, and short-term care coordination.

Croydon Core Team runs a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for eligible consumers of the service.

Consumers under the care of Core Teams may receive:

  • Short-term interventions, followed by discharge or referral to their General Practitioners or other treatment providers.
  • Treatment as recommended by evidence-based practices.
  • Ongoing care and monitoring for prolonged periods.
Responsibilities

As a Mental Health Specialist Nurse, you will practice in accordance with the standardized Sydney LHD position description for the profession, as well as this position description.

Requirements
  • Current nursing registration with AHPRA.
  • Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
  • Current NSW Driver's License (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits
  • Accrued Day Off each month (for full-time roles), paid Parental Leave, and Annual Leave loading.
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing.
  • Access to free courses, qualifications, and coaching via Sydney Education.
  • Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
  • Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy.

NSW Government is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions.

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