Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Registered Nurse or Psychologist
**Remuneration**: $70,049.73 - $109,397.00 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ519564
**Applications Close**:29 September 2024

**This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977**

**What you'll be doing**

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on.

The Safeguards Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician (AMHC) will provide high quality evidence based clinical services including assessment, care co-ordination, intervention, liaison and clinical review as part of a multidisciplinary team for children, adolescents and young people (0-17 years) referred to Safeguards with a mental illness or disorder.

Safeguards is a specific multi-disciplinary program within community mental health providing early and brief crisis interventions for children, adolescents and young people (0-17) experiencing acute mental health distress. The Safeguards AMHC, works within the multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other government and non-government community based service providers to deliver flexible, brief and systemic evidence-based interventions. Such interventions may include individual, family, parenting and group therapy. Interventions may be delivered in collaboration with wider community support systems such as Department of Education and Department of Communities and Justice with an aim to facilitate timely and equitable access to treatment. These interventions will be based on an appropriate model of practice as specified by the successful applicants professional discipline, background, skills, and experience and will be informed by evidence-based practice to promote culturally responsive care.
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.

A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.

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**
- Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-discrimination Act).
- Experience in providing mental health assessments and identifying and managing risk with children, adolescents and youth populations.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team..
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, including computer literacy.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including knowledge of the ‘NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2020-2025’, and, NSW Mental Health Act (2007) and related legislation and policies.
- Current knowledge of the social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, drug and alcohol issues and intergenerational trauma faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities.
- Current NSW drivers license without restriction.

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