Older People's Mental Health Residential Aged Care

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3Remuneration: $74,742 - $113,556 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ489970
Applications Close: 30 May 2024This is a temporary full time position until 28 June 2026 with the possibility of extension.What you'll be doingThe role will provide specialist in reach to Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) for Mental Health assessment and short-term treatment for older people experiencing acute severe behavioral disturbance and psychological symptoms by preventing where possible the need for an inpatient admission. This position will be located within Shoalhaven Older People’s Mental Health Service, to enhance existing services to provide an assertive approach to referrals and consultation. The role will undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, provide evidence based assertive treatment to Older Adults. The role will work in collaboration with RACF, Mental Health teams, Aged Care, General Practice and Primary Health Network services.The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)· Study and development leave· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities· Discounted parking· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:Selection Criteria * A Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate. Allied Health Professionals must have current registration with/or eligibility for membership of a relevant peak body professional association.

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the ongoing review of Older Persons Mental Health clinical practice.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of specialty education programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of complex client centered consultancy practice within a mixed clinical environment and / or across a series of services.
• Demonstrated experience of working with families and consumers in a community setting.
• Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation, and review of evidence based research.
• Evidence of a Class C driver's licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Shane Schutz on shane.schutz@health.nsw.gov.au