Looking for a health clinician to provide care coordination of consumers with mental illness in the community. 

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician (Level 1/2)
Remuneration: $33.97 – $53.41 per hour 
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ348393
Salary:

Allied Health Professional (Level 1/2): $34.01 – $49.28 

Psychologist: $35.93 – $53.41 

Registered Nurse: $33.97 – $47.69 
               
Where you’ll be working
Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital. 

What you’ll be doing

MHDA Declaration
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol (MHDA) services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
 
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.

Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol (MHDA) services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience. The intention of the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.

To provide nursing and health services as a member of a multi-disciplinary community mental health team which offers triage, assessment, treatment, ongoing case management and discharge planning services to individuals in Northern Sydney Local Health Districts.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
2. Current AHPRA registration for relevant discipline – Psychology, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Eligibility for membership with AASW for Social Workers.
3. Demonstrated, comprehensive mental health assessment and crisis intervention experience. Demonstrated experience and skills in suicide risk assessment and management.
4. Experience working in community mental health and a demonstrated knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act.
5. Extensive case management/care co-ordination skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team setting.
7. Current NSW Driver’s licence.
8. Proficient in working with data systems and computer skills, in particular knowledge of Microsoft Office Word software.

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For role related queries or questions contact Sonia Reilly on [email protected] or 9485 6738

All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health.  Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. 

Applications Close: 24 October 2022