Mental Health Clinician- Homelessness Mental Health

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Registered Nurse

**Location**:Nepean Hospital
**Remuneration**: Dependent on Qualifications
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ515558

**Application Close**:16/09/2024
- This position is dependent on Qualifications:

- Social Worker Level 1/2 - $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum
- Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum
- Registered Nurse - $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum
- 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.

The Mental Health Clinician will be part of the Homelessness Mental Health Team that provides assessments and interventions to a caseload of consumers experiencing homelessness. Within this imperative role, you will be required to perform duties in accordance with recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practices and contribute to strengthening partnerships with mental health services and housing service providers.

This role will see you provide comprehensive mental health service provision within professional scope of practice who may present with a range of unmet needs. The incumbent will coordinate the provision of relevant mental health and support services for consumers as required and actively participate in clinical review, case conferences, team meetings, in-services, and educational activities.

**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**:

- Current registration as Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 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 mental health assessments, providing care to people with mental health issues together with demonstrated knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act and related legislation.
- Demonstrated reasoning skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team as well as the ability to work effectively with service partners to support consumers’ recovery.
- An understanding of recovery orientated care with demonstrated ability to meaningfully collaborate with consumers and their family and carers regarding mental health service provision.
- Able to participate as a member of the team in quality improvement strategies, development of policies and procedures and clinical research.
- Computer competency including demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of information technology systems used in Health settings.
- Current unrestricted class C NSW driver’s licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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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