Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician - Kempsey

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Mental Health Professionals
Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ477344
Advertising Closes: 22 April 2024What you'll be doingAs part of the Aboriginal Mental Health Team, the Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician will provide leadership and support for Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, hold strong cultural knowledge and support the team in the development, delivery and review of service in order to deliver culturally safe and appropriate therapeutic and clinical interventions across the lifespan that positively contribute to social and emotional wellbeing and broader determinants of health for individuals, families and communities.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutics 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.Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at .AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES

• Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. All applicants must supply either a letter of Aboriginality signed under the common seal from a recognised incorporated Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community organisation such as Land Council or Elders group, Aboriginal Medical Service or a letter on letterhead from a Local Aboriginal Land Council demonstrating membership of the Council. Exemption is claimed under Section 14D of the Anti-discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and post graduate qualifications in the relevant field; or Bachelor Degree in Social Work or other equivalent qualification providing eligibility for membership of AASW; or Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualifications recognised for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or Current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with a four year degree in psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in psychology, or a qualification deemed equivalent by the employer and have completed a minimum of one year at the 9th year of service and thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologist; or must hold as a minimum a bachelor degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and abilities in the social and emotional wellbeing, assessment and intervention of Aboriginal people and families presenting with complex Mental Health needs, using culturally appropriate and supported approaches.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide clinical governance and team leadership, supervision, education to peers, clients and other service providers at individual and group levels, and ability to work collaboratively with external stakeholders including local ACMS, ACCHOs, CMOs as required.
• Proven excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult, liaise and work effectively with Aboriginal people, and work independently with the ability to apply professional knowledge and judgment in problem solving.
• Demonstrated skills in developing, implementing and evaluating programs specifically for Aboriginal people and their families.
• Highly competent computer skills utilising varied software programs and information systems with proven ability to utilise research / quality improvement strategies to effect changes in clinical practice.
• Current NSW drivers' licence and ability to travel as required.

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