Mental Health Clinician

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Registered Nurse, Psychologist
**Location**: Katoomba Community Health Centre
**Remuneration**: Dependent on Qualifications
**Hours Per Week**: up to 38 hours
**Requisition ID**: REQ511839
**Applications Close**: 01/10/2024

This position is dependent on Qualifications:
Social Work Level 1/2 - $35.77 - $51.04 per hour
Occupational Therapist 1/2 - $35.77 - $51.04 per hour
Registered Nurse - $35.32 - $49.60 per hour
Psychologist - $37.69 - $55.17 per hour
- 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.

Our Blue Mountains Access team is currently seeking qualified Mental Health Clinicians. Full time and Part Time assignments are available. This position will provide clinical mental health interventions and care coordination to people with a mental illness to improve their health, well-being and quality of life.

As the successful incumbent, you will assess, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate mental health care in collaboration with individuals, their families and carers, other health care agencies and the multidisciplinary mental health team to achieve quality consumer care outcomes. Included in your key duties is providing interventions in a comprehensive, integrated and coordinated approach within a recovery orientated framework consistent with the NSW Mental Health Act.

**Benefits **available to **eligible **NBMLHD** 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 bring to the role**:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse (including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent 12 months experience working as a registered nurse), Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2 and currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner. Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or for social workers — eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of people presenting with acute mental health disorders.
- Demonstrated excellent negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act and related legislation.
- Understanding of recovery oriented care with demonstrated ability to meaningfully collaborate with consumers and their family and carers regarding mental health service provision.
- Current NSW State Drivers Licence including P1 or above and willingness to drive for work purposes.
- Computer competency including demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of information technology systems used in Health settings.

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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