Senior Mental Health Clinician - St George MHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ540419 Requisition #
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $77,358.00 - $129,314.15 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ540419
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 January 2025
We are looking for an experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our innovative team and who can provide expert advice and support to clinicians, patients and carers in the community setting. Sound like you?
The Senior Clinician provides expert advice and support to clients, carers and other health professionals within the Adult Community Mental Health Service. The Senior Clinician develops, facilitates, implements and evaluates care management guidelines for clients with complex health needs. Interventions will be based on an appropriate model of practice as specified by the individual's professional background, skills and experience and will be informed by evidence based treatment guidelines.
For more information we encourage you to contact Wanqing Chen on Wanqing.Chen@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 January 2025 and 24 January 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Kirk Place, St George Community Mental Health Service, Kogarah.
St George Community Mental Health is a vibrant Community Mental Health service, situated in the heart of Kogarah, near St George Hospital. There will be an opportunity to consult with other mental health professionals and work with consumers at Sutherland Mental Health service.
The service works within a recovery framework, with the 'Strengths' model being the primary model of care. The culture of this service promotes an inclusive & supportive environment for both consumers and staff employed at this facility.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award Current full registration with AHPRA and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer; or qualifications in Psychology with a minimum four year degree with a major in psychology and registration with the Psychologists Board of Australia; or current Authority to Practice and current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with at least five years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience and post graduate qualifications relevant to area of specialty or such other qualifications.
- Experience working in mental health with commitment to the principles of a consumer focused recovery oriented approach.
- Experience in leading quality improvement activities including policy development.
- Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Evidence of advanced practice skills in the assessment and management of complex mental health clients in a community setting.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of mental health outcome and assessment tools and activity data in the development and review of care models.
- Experience in clinical supervision and support of clinical staff
- Hold a current NSW Drivers Licence
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
