AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Lvl 1/2, Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2, Social Worker lvl 1/2, Registered NUrse, Psychologist
Remuneration: $67357.32 - $105895 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ332175
See what we have to offer
Are you a Mental Health Clinician with experience providing support to Aboriginal people and communities? We would love you to come and join our team and provide care and support to our Aboriginal mental health consumers.
This role includes providing:
- Assertive outreach to engage and support consumers
- Assessment and planning specialist clinical interventions, including support during crises through to recovery planning
- Assistance and consultation to SESLHD staff to facilitate the provision of high quality and culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal patients and their families
- Collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team and with community-based organisations
- Coordinating ongoing treatment for consumers of the team
Where you'll be working
Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah
What you'll be doing
South East Sydney Mental Health Service would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Eora, Gandangarra and Dharawal Nations, we pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
South East Sydney Mental Health Service is committed to 'Closing the Gap' and improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to the development of culturally safe partnerships with local Aboriginal communities, organisations, Community Controlled Health Service and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff of South East Sydney Local Health District. We commit to the provision of culturally safe and respectful services and a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing our services, their families and community and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working within our service.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services (SESLHDMHS) are leading the way in the development and delivery of evidence based, collaborative and innovative mental health service provision. SESLHDMHS provides comprehensive mental health services within a variety of settings and facilities across the lifespan.
To provide responsive and culturally appropriate mental health care to Aboriginal communities residing within the Sutherland and St George geographical areas.
As a member of a multidisciplinary mental health team, the position will provide short term and extended care coordination, mental health consultations, health promotion, consultations liaison role, assist with community development and cultural awareness programs.
The role will provide support to the St George and Sutherland Mental Health Service as required to assist Aboriginal consumers within the service. This will include providing assistance to Aboriginal consumers as requested by the mental health inpatient unit, acute mental health services and community based mental health services.
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.
Selection Criteria
- This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, eligible for registration with AHPRA (if Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or a Registered nurse) or membership with AASW (if Social Worker) or recognition of qualifications under the Health professional award or Bachelor degree in Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
- Demonstrated knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and commitment to SESLHD Closing the Gap initiatives of providing accessible and responsive mental health services.
- Demonstrated skill in consumer assessment, treatment, support, and advocacy in a Mental Health field with the ability to deliver successful outcomes that illustrate respect for cultural differences and diversity in the workplace.
- Demonstrated effective written, computer and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently, collaboratively and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
- Experience participating in and organising community development activities that address social and emotional health.
- Current drivers licence with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
