Mental Health Professional

Job Description:
Position Title: Acute Care Team Community Mental Health Clinician
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Social Worker Level 1 / 2 (Year 1 - 4), Occupational Therapist Level 1 /2 (Year 1 - 4), Psychologist (Year 1 - 9), Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)
Salary: Social Worker $70,944.00 - $101,211.00, Occupational Therapist $70,944.00 - $101,211.00, Psychologist $74,742.00 - $109,397.00, Registered Nurse $70,049.73 - $98,351.39
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 2022
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 wide of 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:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Community Mental Health Service Acute Care Team.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
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_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Mental Health Professional who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are experienced and highly skilled working in acute psychiatry in a community setting.
Application Instructions:
To have your 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. Relevant qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker. Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist OR for Social Workers, eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
3. Demonstrated experience working on an Acute Care Team within a Community Mental Health Service and experience working as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
4. Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality consumer care and services to support families and carers of people with mental illness.
5. Commitment to provision of recovery-focused holistic Mental Health interventions.
6. Demonstrated ability to engage with a range of multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
7. Excellent computer, written, and verbal communication skills, and effective interpersonal and organisational skills, including using an electronic medical record system.
8. Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence
Applications close on 28 March 2024
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents:
Contact Details: Cherie Jenkins Community Mental Health Services Manager cherie.jenkins@svha.org.au 0448315705
Alternate Contact:
Closing Date: 27 March 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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