Position Classification: Occupational Therapist / Social Worker (Level 1/2), Psychologist
Requisition ID: REQ431219
Would you like to become part of a committed team, always striving to deliver excellence in the health sector?
About Us
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.
Where you will be based
Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services.
About the role
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service model of care states: Care coordination is the main component of this model of care.
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service aims:
- To provide effective care during the critical early phase of illness .This involves proactive engagement and initiation of clinical therapies.
- To reduce the duration of untreated psychosis, limit the impact of a first episode of psychosis, foster hope that recovery is possible and maximise the quality of life of consumers, carers and their families.
- To work in partnership with other agencies to provide psychosocial interventions aiming for maximal symptomatic and functional recovery and prevention of relapse.
- To utilise co located clinical and research models with a view to enhancing learning and improving care.
- To have a shared vision with co located services.
The clinician will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description.
We are looking for someone who has…
- Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
- Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
- An unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence (P2 licence acceptable) and the ability to work business hours Monday to Friday.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…
- Accrued Day Off (ADO).
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
- Novated Leasing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Fitness Passport.
- Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development.
Please view the Position Description for further details.
For enquiries, please contact Thomas Schweikert on 0436 616 702 or via email at [email protected]
About working for SLHD
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 (PD2022_030)
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Applications Close: 4 October 2023