Acute Care Clinician, Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Services

1. Tertiary qualifications as per clinical discipline (Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology) with full AHPRA registration or eligible for full membership with AASW.
2. Demonstrated, comprehensive mental health assessment and crisis intervention experience. Demonstrated experience and skills in suicide risk assessment and management
3. Demonstrated experience working within mental health settings, and skills conducting mental health triages and assessments across the age-span.
4. Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage consumers over the telephone and face to face through assessment and triage processes. Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders including the Northern Beaches Hospital Mental Health Service – public private partnership.
5. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and challenging circumstances
6. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team within a critical environment
7. Ability to understand, interpret, and analyse complex issues with proven conceptual thinking skills for effective problem solving and decision making.
8. Advanced computer literacy with demonstrated experience in the use of Windows-based applications and touch typing skills

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For role related queries or questions contact Antoin Cullen on Antoin.Cullen@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9388 5082

All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health.  Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.

Applications Close: 20 November 2023