Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (134 weeks)
Position Classification: Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: $35.93 – $54.78 per hour, dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ347797
 

The Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) is a coordinated state-wide approach to supporting people with severe and persistent mental illness and complex needs who have had long hospital stays, are at risk of long stays or experience frequent admissions and to re-establish their lives in the community.  Working in partnership with multidisciplinary mental health teams and developing partnerships with community managed organisations, primary health care and other government and non-government organisations to provide a collaborative approach to development of models, pathways and access to clinical care through PCLI. Promoting seamless integration and coordination of day to day work practices and will provide advice, assessment and support to multidisciplinary teams.

If you have:

• Hold as a minimum a bachelor’s degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or hold qualifications recognised for general registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or a four year degree in psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in psychology and who is registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated ability in the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions for people with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007) and Amendments, and National Mental Health Standards (2010), and Best Practice guidelines for service delivery in mental health.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in mental health treatment, care planning and discharge planning for people with complex mental health issues within a recovery setting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and liaise effectively with a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical services.

We can offer you:

• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.  For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information please see www.border.gov.au
• You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this positi

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For role related queries or questions contact Trent Taylor on [email protected]

Applications Close: 21 November 2022