Mental Health Clinician - Acute Care Team

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ470047Location: WestmeadWhere you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.What you'll be doingWestern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services is committed to building a professional workforce that supports consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness on their Recovery journey.
The role of the Mental Health Clinician on the Community Acute Care Team provides short-term crisis resolution and home treatment as an alternative to admission to in-patient units, as part of a multidisciplinary team, to people with a severe and persistent mental illness. These services are to be least restrictive, collaborative, recovery-oriented, nominated carer and family responsive and inclusive, rehabilitative, encourages self-advocacy, facilitates empowerment and capacity for optimal independent function and utilises evidence-based practice interventions.
A primary goal of this position is to work collaboratively with staff, consumers, and other agencies (both within WSLHD and non-Mental health treatment and recovery. This may include working on Quality improvement and service delivery projects as part of the role.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Essential Requirements: * Qualification: Degree in Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy

• Registration: Full Registration with APHRA; eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers

Selection Criteria: * Experience and clinical skills in community Mental Health triage, comprehensive assessments, including risk and safety planning as well as experience in provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.

• Understanding of Mental Health/ Psychiatry service/ crisis work and ability to work with in a demanding crisis/acute management service.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers/carers/families and has experience working with families who are coping with Mental Health Illness.
• Highly developed interpersonal communications skills, effective verbal, written and negotiation skills and intermediate computer skills. including the use of database systems.
• Experience and knowledge in acute Mental Health intervention, early intervention, and CALD issues.
• Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.
• Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
• Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willing to use it for work purpose.

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For role related queries or questions contact Sarveswari Dharmakumar on Sarveswari.Dharmakumar@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 8th April 2024