October 17, 2024

Western Sydney Local Health District

Parramatta

OTHER & FULL TIME

Mental Health Clinician

Empower recovery and advocate for mental health consumers
Collaborate in a supportive multidisciplinary team
Flexible, person-centred care with a focus on outcomes

Join our dynamic team as a Mental Health Clinician! Provide crisis care, empower recovery, and collaborate for better outcomes. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1 / 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Parramatta

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides health care services to residents of various LGAs, with a focus on mental health. The team supports individuals with severe mental illnesses, helping them manage their conditions while staying within their communities.

Offers crisis resolution and home treatment for mental health
Collaborates with consumers, carers, and health services
Focuses on recovery, advocacy, and empowerment
Engages in quality improvement and service development
Prioritises flexible, person-centred care and resource management

What you'll be doing
The Mental Health Clinician role with WSLHD involves providing short-term crisis resolution and home treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting those with severe and persistent mental illness.

Delivers crisis care and home treatment
Promotes recovery and self-advocacy
Collaborates with consumers, carers, and services
Engages in peer supervision and service development
Ensures flexible, person-centred care within a team

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements
Qualification: Degree in Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy
Registration: Full Registration with APHRA; eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers

Selection Criteria

Experience and clinical skills in community mental health triage, comprehensive assessments, including risk and safety planning as well as experience in provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.

Understanding of Mental Health/ Psychiatry service/ crisis work and ability to work with in a demanding crisis/acute management service.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers/carers/families and has experience working with families who are coping with Mental Health Illness.

Highly developed interpersonal communications skills, effective verbal, written and negotiation skills and intermediate computer skills. including the use of database systems.

Experience and knowledge in acute mental health intervention, early intervention, and CALD issues.

Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.

Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).

Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willing to use it for work purpose.

Requisition ID: REQ518322
Applications Close: 31st October 2024

Need more information?

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For inquiries about the role, contact Sarveswari Dharmakumar on 0450 579 054 Sarveswari.Dharmakumar@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.