Community Integration Team - Mental Health Clinician (Multi disc) - A Place to Go -Penrith Justice Health - PFT

Position Title: Community Integration Team - Mental Health Clinician (Multi disc) - A Place to Go -Penrith Justice Health - PFT

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. 

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career. For more information, please see links below:

About Justice Health NSW | NSW Government

Work with Justice Health NSW | NSW Government

The Role

This position is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team and addresses the health needs of young people released from custody to the community.

Essential Requirements:

·        For Allied Health staff – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership to Australian Association of Social Workers. To be  appointed as a Level 3 Health Professional, evidence must be provided of three years' clinical experience and demonstrated experience of extensive specialist knowledge or a high level of broad generalist knowledge within    the discipline as defined by the award definitions of a level 3 practitioner.

·        For Nursing staff - Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Three years fulltime experience working in mental health and possesses post-graduate qualifications in mental health and/or drug and alcohol, or a combination of equivalent experience and qualifications.

·        Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia.

·        Valid NSW Employee Working With Children Check

·        Responsibilities under WHS - Non-Supervisor; You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health, safety and wellbeing. 

Salary and Benefits

Your annual salary plus superannuation is just the beginning. You will also have access to a number of benefits:

·        Additional allowances and salary packaging options.

·        Fitness Passport (if eligible).

·        Genuine career progression and skill-set development.

·        Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

*This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977