Community Mental Health Acute Care Clinician - St George Hospital

1. Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligible for membership with AASW. Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Psychology (with a minimum four-year degree with a major in Psychology and registration with the Psychologists Board of Australia) and registered with AHPRA.
2. Demonstrated core competency skills in Mental Health interventions in the Community and experience in providing comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessment, safety planning and the provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.
3. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery
4. Demonstrated experience working with people with an acute mental illness or disorder
5. Demonstrated experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience
6. Demonstrated computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems
7. Understanding and knowledge of mental health principles of consumer focused and strengths-based practices in acute community mental health setting
8. Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence

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For role related queries or questions contact Andree Tatang on Andree.Tatang@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 2 April 2019