Locum Mental Health Clinician

MARS Recruitment is seeking a LocumMental Health Clinician (Youth & Adolescents) to join a well-established hospital based in the beautiful Riverina region. This location conveniently nestled between Sydney and Canberra and is a great way to develop your experience away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Start date: ASAP - 12-week locum.
Accommodation provided local to site.
Location: Griffith NSW
Salary: Competitive Locum Rates
The role:
The Mental Health Clinician position is open to Social Workers, Psychologists, Mental Health Occupational Therapists & Mental Health Nurses with a specialist area in youth and adolescent safeguarding. This locum will entail providing support to a youth and adolescent patient caseload of varied socioeconomic backgrounds with diverse Mental Health presentations. This is a committed and professional multidisciplinary team with ongoing opportunities to further develop your career in a recognised hospital network.

The location:

Griffith, NSW, is a vibrant regional hub renowned for its thriving wine industry, with over 20 wineries dotting the landscape. The city celebrates its rich multicultural heritage through various festivals and events, offering a diverse culinary experience. Explore the picturesque landscapes, indulge in wine tasting, and immerse yourself in the welcoming community spirit of Griffith, making it a must-visit destination in New South Wales.

Duties:
Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the safety and well-being of children and adolescents within a hospital environment. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to identify, assess, and respond to safeguarding concerns, providing expert guidance and support. Your role will involve conducting risk assessments, implementing safeguarding policies and procedures, and delivering training to staff members to enhance awareness and understanding of child protection issues. Additionally, you will collaborate with external agencies and stakeholders to coordinate safeguarding interventions and promote effective safeguarding practices across the hospital.
The ideal candidate will provide:

• Demonstrated and advanced knowledge Mental Health with emphasis on expertise in clinical settings working collaboratively with young people and their wider care team.
• A collaborative work approach with the ability to lead the multidisciplinary team to optimise health status and well-being of each client/patient and carer.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise and balance demands of various stakeholders.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively implement and evaluate plans to support patients.

What's required:

• Registration with AHPRA (OT, RN, PYSCHOLOGIST) AASW (SOCIAL WORK)
• National Australian Police Check
• NSW Working with Children Check
• Valid police check
• 2023/24 Flu Shot
• Serology - HepB, COVID-19
• COVID-19 Vaccine - Category A
• Class C driver's license

What's in it for you:

• Highly competitive locum rates plus bonus
• Be supported by a large clinical MDT and gain further experience in a regional hospital
• Full time hours locum - Monday-Friday with weekends to explore the beautiful region!
• Work as an integral part of the team for a well-established health organisation in NSW.
• On-site Accommodation provided.

To apply online, forward your resume by using the 'Apply for job' button, alternatively for a confidential discussion please reach out to Beth Peeney on 0481988039 / E. bethany.peeney@marsrecruitment.com.au