Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Dependent upon qualifications
Remuneration:
Registered Nurse $32.37 - $45.45 ph
Psychologist $34.24 - $50.89 ph
Social Worker Lvl 1/2 $32.41 - $46.97 ph
Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2 $32.41 - $46.97 ph
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ190436
Applications Close: 2 March 2021
Interview Details: Interviews will be held during the week starting 8 March 2021

Please note SNSW Local Health District is currently undertaking an organisational restructure, internal employees who have been affected by the restructure will be granted priority interviews.

Where you'll be working

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are working to help our communities lead healthy lives. Our mission is that all people across our diverse societies are able to have timely access to the right healthcare in the right setting to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence.

There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. For more information visit our website.

Yass Valley – bursting with wonderful experiences while having a proud connection to early rural Australia. A modern, thriving community with Canberra right on its door-step.

What you'll be doing The Community Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused clinical services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison and review for children and young people presenting with symptoms of mental illness, distress and/or risk issues.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers.
2. Demonstrated experience in the provision of contemporary clinical Child and Adolescent Mental Health practice including conducting mental health assessments, and the provision of evidence based interventions for children, adolescents and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental illness.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
4. Understanding of the concept and principles of mental health rehabilitation and recovery and demonstrated experience and skills using a collaborative, strengths based approach to the care of mental health consumers.
5. Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy.
6. Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. We do not offer sponsorship in this position for applicants requiring a temporary visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

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For role related queries or questions contact Yvonne McAviney on ph 02 6150 7070 or email [email protected]