Senior Mental Health Clinician – Pathway to Community Living Initiative Stage 2

Essential Criteria:

Qualification: Bachelor degree or higher level
Registration: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Psychologist, or eligibility to be a member of the AASW as a Social Worker (Registered Nurse requires at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and approved post registration nursing qualifications relevant to the position)

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Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.

2. Proven recent experience in a mental health leadership and/or change management role.

3. Proven clinical experience within a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to provide consultancy, supervision, education and training on clinical issues.

4. Demonstrated advanced written and verbal communication skills, computer competence and literacy, including the use of database systems.

5. Proven organisational skills and ability to lead clinical staff and promote change in a positive manner, with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to deal with conflict.

6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.

7. Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007.

8. Current NSW Driver Licence.