Team Leader Early Psychosis Service
Exciting opportunity for a Team Leader at Hornsby Early Psychosis Service.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 4
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ544956
Salary per week:
Clinical Psychologist: $2,093.71 - $2,551.93
Nurse Unit Manager Level 1: $2,435.70
Occupational Therapist Level 4: $2,331.57 - $2,388.09
Social Worker Level 4: $2,331.57 - $2,388.09
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Hospital
What you'll be doing
MHDA Declaration
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.
The Team Leader, in collaboration with the CYMHS Service Manager, will provide expert clinical and operational leadership, supervision and oversight to the community EPIS team to ensure delivery of high quality evidence based specialist mental health interventions to young people experiencing their first episode of psychosis and their families and carers.
The Team Leader will be required to exercise independent clinical judgement, initiative and problem solving skills to provide senior clinical support to the multi-disciplinary clinicians within the team.
The Team Leader will take a care coordination role within EPIS, a small specialised service managing 4-5 staff while carrying a small caseload of complex clients with a diagnosis of first episode psychosis.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant qualification in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing with current AHPRA registration. For Social Work, eligibility for membership with AASW and demonstrated experience as a Level 2 or above. Occupational Therapists require demonstrated experience as a level 2 or above. For Psychology, a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology from an APAC Accredited University. For Nursing, registration with AHPRA and significant experience OR post graduate management qualification. Demonstrated knowledge of ACHS/ Mental Health Accreditation standards and processes
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership, service coordination and support to a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in early psychosis intervention and youth mental health clinical services.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in working collaboratively and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team including consultation-liaison skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including negotiation, advocacy and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ACHS/ Mental Health Accreditation standards and processes.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical services or programs.
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For role related queries or questions contact Julie Wortans on Julie.Wortans@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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