Mental Health Clinicians Youth Response Team

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
2. Recognised qualifications in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership of AASW. Demonstrated post graduate clinical experience in mental health. Psychologists require a relevant Masters degree, Allied Health require experience as a level 2 clinician or equivalent. Nursing require relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.
3. Contemporary current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem-solving ability with advanced practice skills and commitment to continuing professional development, with a focus on child, adolescent and family groups.
4. Willingness to engage in suicide prevention co-design, community of practice and education and training.
5. Demonstrated extensive specialist knowledge and recent post registration clinical experience in the management of suicidal persons and have an extensive knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
6. Computer literacy and demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound administrative methods.
7. Demonstrated capacity to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Current NSW Drivers Licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Julie Wortans on Julie.Wortans@health.nsw.gov.au or 0439 415 712

Applications Close: 7 June 2022