Mental Health Clinician - Assertive Response Outreach (Aro) Team

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1/2Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ475409Applications Close: 25/04/2024This position is dependent on Qualifications:Social Work Level 1/2 - $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum
Occupational Therapist 1/2 - $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum
Psychologist - $74,742.00 - $109,397.00 per annumWith CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you'll be doingThe Mental Health Clinician will provide mobile community acute Mental Health services for children and young people under 18 years of age and their families who require an assertive community Mental Health response. This includes providing rapid, developmentally appropriate intervention to prevent crisis situations, and providing care as close to home as possible to reduce disruption to family, community supports and schooling.A primary aim is to prevent avoidable hospital presentations and admissions, and to facilitate early discharge where admission has been necessary. Sounds interesting, apply now!An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of Mental Health concerns and people of mature age.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).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.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection Criteria to be addressed: * Recognised tertiary qualification in psychology, social work or occupational therapy, with current registration AHPRA (psychology, occupational therapy) or eligibility for membership with AASW.

• Demonstrated skills to apply professional knowledge and skills in a complex child and youth Mental Health setting, including evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family systems and ability to work therapeutically with families to improve Mental Health outcomes for children and young people.
• Demonstrated understanding of childhood trauma, child protection and domestic and other violence as they relate to child and youth Mental Health.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to utilise a range of information systems.
• Demonstrated skills in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and capacity to participate in research projects to evaluate and develop practice.
• Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence and willingness to use same for work purposes (P2 acceptable).

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