AddressAn exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Mental Health Clinician with a strong interest in and commitment to community Mental Health to join the very experienced and dedicated Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Services (NBCMHS) as a Mental Health Clinician for the Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Service PACER team. The Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Service (NBCMHS) aims to instill hope, promote well-being, and support recovery in the lives of adults living in the Northern Beaches area who are affected by severe and enduring mental illness. We provide an assertive and intensive care coordinated service, focused on the individual needs of each consumer. The NBCMHS aims to make a positive difference in the lives of those with whom we work.
Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Health Clinician (Level 4)Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 19Requisition ID: REQ476689
Salary per hour:
Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2): $64.57 - $65.86 Health Professionals (Level 4): $59.28 - $60.72
Senior Psychologist: $58.09 - $62.94
Who 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 workingBrookvale Community Health Centre
What you'll be doing
The PACER Mental Health Clinician is based within respective Police Stations and will provide a highly mobile, recovery orientated clinical advice, consultancy and support to NSW Police assessing and care planning for Mental Health related cases in the community.
The PACER clinician will respond to Mental Health related incidents requested by an operational police unit and provide high quality community or telephone Mental Health assessment, intervention and undertakes triage, primary client assessment and advice on de-escalation strategies, Mental Health referral and transport options, management of complex Mental Health emergencies and crises at an advanced level in consultation with the Acute Care team and duty or on call consultant and other service providers as needed.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience as per clinical discipline. Clinical Nurse Consultant or Senior Psychologist or Occupational Therapist with full AHPRA registration or Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW with demonstrated expertise in the area of Mental Health. Social Workers and Occupational Therapists will need minimum experience as a Level 2. Clinical Nurse Consultant requires minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in Mental Health. In addition must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification. Senior Psychologist with a four year degree in psychology, registered as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a minimum of one year at the 9th year of service on the Psychology salary scale.
- Extensive experience in Mental Health care with current Mental Health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem-solving ability with working knowledge of the NSW MH Act 2007 and all relevant policies and procedures.
- A commitment to excellence in Mental Health practice including leading of practice improvement and practice change initiatives and continuing professional development with ability to meet all of the CNC Domains.
- An ability to work across multiple teams and MDT’s to ensure the provision of support to clinicians across the Mental Health service and delivery of high quality care that is evidence based.
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For role related queries or questions contact Anthony Neville on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9388 9***
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 NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 15 May 2024
