Company

Uniting Nsw & ActSee more

addressAddressPenrith, NSW
type Form of workFull time
salary Salary$78,000 - $83,000 a year
CategorySocial Care

Job description

Be the Enhanced Care Clinician for young people at risk of mental illness in the community!  Deliver individual focused psychological therapy and interventions. headspace Penrith, run by Uniting, aims to reduce the burden of disease in young people aged 12-25 years caused by mental health and related substance use disorders through early identification and effective, evidence-based intervention.

The program aims to identify headspace services experiencing high wait times for clinical services and implement activities to reduce these wait times.

  • Psychologist or Mental Health RN or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker 
  • Approx $78k base + super + generous salary packaging up to $18,550 (pay less tax) + Super
  • Multi-disciplinary team in community mental health

Role Overview:

The Enhanced Care Clinician will be responsible for delivering focused assessments, brief interventions and stepped care for young people aged 12-25 with, or at risk of mental illness in the local area. This includes liaising with local stakeholders to establish referral pathways, co-locating partnerships, and joint initiatives to enhance support for young people.

As the Enhanced Care Clinician, your role specifically will include but not limited to:

  • Promote the principles of early intervention, including establishing links with local stakeholders and maintaining/strengthening these links
  • Maintain and promote an awareness of young people’s primary health issues in the community e.g. GP’s, Service Providers
  • Provide thorough assessment and evidence-based brief intervention to young people referred to the outreach service
  • Develop a systems-based approach to young people, as well as actively facilitate the provision of appropriate services across the full range of government and non-government agencies and individuals.

Essential Criteria:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
    • AHPRA Registration or AASW eligibility
  • Have extensive experience (1-2 year minimum) providing primary mental health intervention, with conducting assessment and providing evidence-based treatment and case management.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the mental health needs of young people (12-25 years) and their families.
  • Actively contribute to clinical review processes and planning for young people within a recovery framework. 

To Apply, click the Apply button & attach your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Essential criteria.

Benefits & culture

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply. 

  • Salary packaging entitlements (pay less tax), company rewards
  • Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
  • Career progression & development opportunities

Enquiries to Talent Acquisition Specialist Rose Rivera on 0438 206 *** or *******@uniting.org   Reference 504115

Refer code: 1644523. Uniting Nsw & Act - The previous day - 2024-03-04 20:48

Uniting Nsw & Act

Penrith, NSW
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