Arabic Bilingual Mental Health Clinician - St George MHS
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ570897 Requisition #
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- Apr 23, 2025 Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until August 2026
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $113,226.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ570897
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 11 May 2025
Come Work With Us!
This is a role suited to YOU if you have are fluent in Arabic, have an interest in mental health and are seeking to improve services for the Arabic speaking community in the St George area.
This role will comprise of culturally sensitive comprehensive strengths based and recovery focused assessments with consumers and the formulation of treatment and service provision recommendations, assessment of specific cultural issues relating to the mental health treatment plan, consultation to other NSW Health service providers and support to external partners upon referral and discharge. They will provide high quality evidence based culturally sensitive clinical services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison and review as part of a multidisciplinary team for adults referred to the service with a mental illness or disorder.
These 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 Naomi Potter on Naomi.Potter@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 19 May 2025 and 23 May 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.
Where you'll be working
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.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary 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 obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (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. Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Psychologist with a four year degree in psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
- High level verbal and written communication skills with fluency in designated community language (Arabic) in addition to English.
- Demonstrated culturally sensitive experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness using a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in time management and prioritisation of work.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Current NSW Driver’s 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.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- 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
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