Mental Health Clinician - Sydney, Australia - Northern Sydney Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a clinician with a strong interest in and commitment to Mental Health to join the very experienced Early Intervention Community Mental Health Team at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNS) Community Health Centre

Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time

Position Classification:
Dependent on Qualifications

Remuneration:
Dependent on Qualifications

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID:
REQ450699

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
Lower North Shore (LNS) Early Intervention Service (EIS), Royal North Shore (RNS) Community Health Centre

What you'll be doing
Providing specialist treatment to people aged 18-30years who are at risk of, or are experiencing psychosis.

_People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply._

Current AHPRA registration for relevant discipline
Psychology, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Eligibility for membership with AASW for Social Workers.
Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated experience in the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol context, with a sound understanding of the contemporary issues and challenges in MHDA clinical service delivery.
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of Early Intervention in First Episode Psychosis and knowledge of best practice early intervention guidelines for consumers aged years.
Case management/care coordination skills, demonstrated group skills in running therapeutic and psychoeducational groups, targeting consumers, families and carers of young people.
Demonstrated experience of comprehensive mental health assessment and skills in suicide risk assessment and management.
Proficient in working with data systems and computer skills, in particular knowledge of Microsoft Office Word software and eMR (Power Chart).
Current NSW Driver's licence and Working with Children Check

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: 7 December 2023