Mental Health Clinician

🌟 Make real impact in homelessness and mental health
🤝 Collaborate with passionate, expert clinicians
📈 Grow your skills through innovation and support

Support vulnerable communities with acute mental health care. Drive change, lead interventions, and empower recovery every day. Apply Now! ⭐

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time  
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1 / 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Parramatta

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) offers diverse and innovative mental health services at Parramatta Community Health Centre (Jeffrey House).

• Home to ICH, D&A, and Community Mental Health Teams
• Includes Acute Care, Homeless Outreach and Clinical Care teams
• Serves Auburn, Blacktown and wider Western Sydney
• Delivers primary, secondary and tertiary mental health care
• Committed to collaboration, respect, empowerment and quality

What you'll be doing 
Join a dedicated team delivering acute mental health care to people experiencing homelessness in the community. Work collaboratively to support recovery, improve services, and drive systemic change. You will be responsible for:

• Delivering evidence-based assessments, crisis care and treatment
• Collaborating with families, carers, GPs and other agencies
• Leading care planning, advocacy and coordinated support
• Participating in service improvement, evaluation and education
• Maintaining quality documentation, safety standards and teamwork

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualifications: Relevant Tertiary qualification as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist
• Registration: Full  Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist, Or eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience and clinical skills in community mental health triage, comprehensive assessments, including risk and safety planning as well as experience in provision of collaborative care and discharge planning
2. Understanding of Mental Health/ Psychiatry service/ crisis work and ability to work with in a demanding crisis/acute management service.
3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers/carers/families and has experience working with families who are coping with Mental Health Illness.
4. Highly developed interpersonal communications skills, effective verbal, written and negotiation skills and intermediate computer skills.
5. Experience and knowledge in acute mental health intervention, early intervention, and CALD issues.
6. Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.
7. Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
8. Current NSW Drivers Licence (P2 acceptable) and willing to use it for work purpose.

Requisition ID: REQ584534  
Applications Close:  14^th July 2025.

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 
• For inquiries about the role, contact Suman Chhetri on 0450 704 226 or suman.chhetri@health.nsw.gov.au