Lead Community Mental Health Clinician Acute Care And Triage Team

Job Description:
Position Title: Lead Mental Health Clinician Acute Care Team /Triage
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 38 Hours
Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 , Social Worker Level 3, Senior Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist Level 3
Salary: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (Year1 - 2) $109,945.46 - $113,556.22, Social Worker Level 3 (Year 1 -2) $108,595 - $112114, Senior Psychologist (Year 1 - 3) $115,175 - $124,803, Occupational Therapist Level 3 (Year 1-2) $108595- $112,114
Enterprise Agreement
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2009
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Community Mental Health Service
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
The primary responsibility of the advertised senior position, is to provide Clinical Coordination and leadership of the Community Mental Health main stream services, primarily Triage, Acute Care and 7day Follow Up. The successful applicant will assist the management team in leading the clinical services (and practicing within) to ensure a high quality service is provided to our consumers. As a senior clinician on the Community Mental Health team the role includes the provision of Supervision and the facilitation of education to other members of the Mental Health teams. This role will provide support to individuals with multiple complex needs including mental illness, drug and alcohol use and homelessness. The role also includes working with the individual consumer, their family and carers, and their support network in the community in a recovery framework.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Lead Mental Health Clinician who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who have appropriate skillset.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Current registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Australian Association of Social Workers
3. A minimum of 5 years experience working within a Community Mental Health Position as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, AND/OR further study or experience in the specialist area of perinatal or infant Mental Health.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead, direct and co-ordinate high quality holistic care to support clients and carers within a Mental Health service
5. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience of the MHA 2007 NSW
6. Excellent computer, written, and verbal communication skills, and effective interpersonal and organisational skills, including using an electronic medical record system.
7. Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License (Car)
Applications close on 18 January 2024
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents:
Contact Details: ji-su.paik@svha.org.au
Alternate Contact: ji-su.paik@svha.org.au
Closing Date: 18 January 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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