Mental Health Clinician, Acute Mental Health

2 weeks ago

Nowra, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time

**Position Classification**: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2

**Remuneration**: $35.32 - $55.17 per hour

**Hours Per Week**: 32

**Requisition ID**: REQ511009

**Applications Close**:28 August 2024

**What you'll be doing**
- Is responsible for the provision of person centred; evidence
- based care that promotes positive health outcomes;
- Will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team;
- Will assist in the provision of supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and will maintain their professional accountability and development in accordance with the relevant Professional Competency Standards; and
- Align their professional conduct with those of the NSW Health CORE Values.

This position will have a specific focus on vulnerable members of the community including isolated, elderly, homeless and fire affected populations in the Shoalhaven Region. They will be required to participate in a seven day roster rotation.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District 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.

**Talent Pool**

Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.

This role is a **Category A **role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.

For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.

**Selection Criteria**
- Relevant qualifications as an Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse or Psychologist, currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or a qualified Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Demonstrated experience working in a mental health setting.
- Experience in the establishment, development or enhancement of links and partnerships between the mental health service, other government and health services, NGOs and the community sector with demonstrated benefits for consumers.
- Demonstrated ability of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to working in a recovery focus model of care - facilitating consumer involvement in the development of their own treatment/management plans.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems.
- Current unrestricted NSW driver's licence.

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