Assertive Outreach Team Mental Health Clinician - Sydney, Australia - Northern Sydney Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

We are excited to be recruiting a Mental Health Clinician to become part of a team of professionals that support people living within the community with mental health issues.

The Mental Health clinician is responsible for providing evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating consumers' recovery plans.

The role is also responsible for non-clinical tasks including participation in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision and participation in administrative responsibilities as required.

Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time

Position Classification:
Dependent on Qualifications

Remuneration:
Dependent on Qualifications

Hours Per Week: 31

Requisition ID:
REQ451955

Salary (per hour):

Allied Health Professional (Level 1/2): $ $51.04

Psychologist:
$ $55.17

Registered Nurse:
$ $49.60

Who we are:

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people.

We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible.

Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday.

We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices.

You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

Where you'll be working
The team is situated at Pennant Hills Community Health Centre and provides assertive follow up in the community.

What you'll be doing

The mental health clinician will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for adults experiencing serious and enduring mental health difficulties. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on working with individuals who experience a complex range of needs and difficulties. Acting as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, the mental health clinician will provide assessment and evidence based interventions using a collaborative, recovery approach and will be skilled at positive risk management. Working closely in collaboration with carers and families, and liaison with a wide range of agencies is central to the role.

_ People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply__._**- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrate these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.

AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or eligibility for membership with AASW.
Demonstrated ability of putting people who experience mental health issues first and at the centre of practice and service delivery.
Demonstrated ability to support personal recovery and deliver recovery focused, evidence based interventions.
Demonstrated ability to uphold the human rights of people experiencing mental health issues and challenging stigma and discrimination; advocating to address the poor and unequal living circumstances that adversely impact on recovery.
A High level of written and verbal communication skills promoting a culture and language of hope and optimism.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
Current NSW Drivers Licence.

Need more information?

All NSW Health workers are required to provide evidence of having received two doses of COVID19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA). Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A and need to meet the requirements of the_ _Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive_._
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID19 Digital Certificate_

**Applications Close: 12 December 2023