Mental Health Clinician Northern Beaches Older Persons Community Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualification
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Hours Per Week: 30
Requisition ID: REQ479453Salary (per hour):Allied Health Professional (Level 1/2): $35.78 - $51.04Psychologist: $37.70 - $55.17Registered Nurse: $35.33 - $49.60Who we are: We are a Health Service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.Where you'll be working
Brookvale Community Mental Health ServiceWhat you'll be doingMHDA Declaration
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by Mental Health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.As a member of the multi-disciplinary Mental Health team you will be responsible for triage, assessment, treatment, ongoing case management and discharge planning services to individuals in Northern Sydney Local Health Districts.People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
• Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APRHA) registration as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or eligibility for membership to the AASW.
• Demonstrated, comprehensive Mental Health assessment and crisis intervention experience. Demonstrated experience and skills in suicide risk assessment and management.
• Experience working in Community Mental Health and a demonstrated knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act.
• Extensive case management/care co-ordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Proficient in working with data systems and computer skills, in particular knowledge of Microsoft Office Word software.
• Current NSW Driver's licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kirsty Cardiff on Kirsty.Cardiff@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9388 5366.This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.Applications Close: 11 April 2024Tentative Interview Date: 16 April 2024