Senior Mental Health Professional (CNS Gde 2, OT/SW/Speech Path Lvl 3, Snr Psych, Clin Psych) – ELVER – Temp FT
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until June 2026
Location: Elver Offices Parramatta
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Speech Pathologist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependant on Classification
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $2,170.29 - $2,241.59 per week
Occupational Therapist Level 3: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week
Social Worker Level 3: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week
Speech Pathologist Level 3: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week
Senior Psychologist: $2,284.57 - $2,475.55 per week
Clinical Psychologist: $2,093.71 - $2,551.92 per week
Requisition ID: REQ554664
Application Close Date: 02/03/2025
Interview Date Range: 05/03/2025 – 12/03/2025
Contact Details: Dominique Limbrey – 0438 009 219 | dominique.limbrey@dcj.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an innovative specialist service for children and young people living in Out of Home Care across NSW.
The Elver Program is a joint collaboration between SWSLHD and the Department of Communities and Justice and is an innovative dynamic specialist mental health service for children and young people living in Out of Home Care statewide across NSW. The service is based in the DCJ ISS office at Parramatta.
We are looking for a passionate Clinician to join our dynamic team. The successful applicant will demonstrate capacity to work collaboratively to provide intervention and advocacy for children and young people and contribute to multidisciplinary care provision. Clinicians in the Elver program complete specialist multidisciplinary assessments, clinical formulation and deliver training to a variety of stakeholders. The Elver Program provides targeted interventions, contributing to capacity building in care systems for children with complex needs in kinship, foster and residential care settings. Children and young people serviced by Elver live with the adverse affects of trauma and abuse, including disrupted attachment, increased rates of mental illness and disability impacting their development.
The position works as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and in partnership with DCJ. There are opportunities within the program for professional learning and development, with clinical supervision supported and offered to clinicians in the program. As a statewide program, some state wide travel will be required.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Senior Clinician will support the service delivery of the Elver OOHC model of care based in Parramatta and servicing NSW. The preferred person will demonstrate confidence with managing high risk complex presentations in young people, provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to junior clinicians and service partners where appropriate. Ensure the delivery of strengths based and recovery orientated mental health care and treatment within the ELVER multi-disciplinary outreach team. Able to work from a trauma informed culturally safe lens. Carry a clinical caseload providing intensive therapeutic interventions and care coordination, appropriate to the needs of the consumer.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Relevant qualifications in one or more of the disciplines as mentioned in Essential Requirements.
- Demonstrated experience providing advanced evidence based clinical interventions, commitment to a strengths focused, recovery orientated service delivery for assessment, treatment and therapy for children and adolescents with psychological or mental health concerns.
- Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer’s families and natural supports participating within the treatment process, as appropriate and in accordance with the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical leadership and clinical supervision within a multi-disciplinary treatment setting.
- Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and personal resilience.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
- Demonstrated leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process.
- Ability to work independently and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Health & Fitness
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Transforming Your Experience
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At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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