Community Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Psychologist) Core Team
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $105,553 - $128,653 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ534613
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. You will be based at Croydon Health Centre with free onsite parking.
The Croydon Core Team runs a DBT program for eligible consumers of the service. This position provides opportunities to develop groups for consumers and/or participate in research with Individual supervision within MHS and a supportive environment with plenty of opportunity for growth.
The “Community Mental Health Team” (Core Team) is the mainstay of the community mental health system. Core Teams and provide a range of clinical services including intake, assessment, consultation, treatment and care coordination. Care coordination is the main component of this model of care and includes extended care coordination, targeted packages of care and short term care coordination.
Consumers under the care of Core Teams will either have:
- Short term interventions and may be discharged or referred back to their GPs or other treatment providers after a period of weeks or months
- A period of treatment as recommended by evidence based practices.
- Ongoing care and monitoring for prolonged periods
Ideal Candidate
- Recognised tertiary qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist including full AHPHA registration.
- Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
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Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Rachel Freeman on (02) 9378 1100 or email at Rachel.Freeman@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 25 November 2024
