Allied Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 3) - Holistic Early Intervention Team
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3/Occupational Therapist Level 3
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ532379
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
The Holistic Early Intervention Team (HEIT) provides recovery oriented community mental health care to young people with significant emerging mental challenges and those who have been identified as being “ultra-high-risk” for developing a psychotic disorder. Join a contemporary early intervention team in providing essential care to young people with serious mental health challenges.
To provide effective care during the critical early phase of illness. This involves proactive engagement and initiation of clinical therapies.
To reduce the duration of untreated psychosis, limit the impact of a first episode of psychosis, foster hope that recovery is possible, and maximize the quality of life of consumers, carers, and their families.To work in partnership with other agencies to provide psychosocial interventions aiming for maximal symptomatic and functional recovery and prevention of relapse.
This position is within the Primary Health Network’s targets of ensuring that your people have access to specialist mental health services as early as possible. It is funded to enhance the provision of clinical and consultancy services which facilitate greater integration between EIP and headspace, and improve pathways to care for people who are at risk of psychosis (primary target group) and at risk of serious mental illness (severe depression or anxiety, major mood disorder, borderline personality disorder, disordered eating) who would not access usual mental health services and can be/are supported in primary care.
This will include:
Assessment at Headspace; consultation of more complex youth mental health presentations.
Outreach with Headspace (e.g. home visits).
Collaborative care co-ordination and targeted interventions for young people identified at Headspace (Camperdown) as being “at risk” of developing a psychotic disorder.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Extensive experience as an Occupational Therapist (including AHPRA registration) or as a Social Worker, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services for young people.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information, please visit Benefits at SLHD
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Jim Conley on 0436 616 702 or email at James.Conley@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 24 November 2024
