Getting On Track In Time (Got It) is a multidisciplinary health team that offers a school-based early intervention program aimed at assisting parents and teachers to support children’s social and emotional development.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician (Level 1/2)
Remuneration: $1,290.90 – $2,029.47 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ347514
Salary:
Allied Health Professional (Level 1/2): $1,292.52 – $1,872.59
Registered Nurse: $1,290.90 – $1,812.40
Psychologist: $1,365.31 – $2,029.47
Where you’ll be working
The Got It! Office is located in North Ryde on the Macquarie Hospital site. The team travels to schools in the Northern Sydney Local Health District region.
What you’ll be doing
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.
The Got It! program includes a whole of school approach which provides parent and teacher training sessions to all members of the school community. It includes a targeted group intervention for identified children in Kindergarten to Year 2 who may be experiencing difficulties regarding behaviour, emotions, or social skills. Children are screened through use of SDQs which parents and teachers complete. Families are then invited to discuss their concerns further, and 6-8 families are selected to participate in a small-group program running once a week for an entire term. Children attend with one of their parents or carers. Sessions are evidence-based and focus on the attachment relationship as well as emotion regulation skills.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- 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.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy or nursing and relevant registration with AHPRA and eligibility to the AASW. Meet criteria for full registration for psychologists.
- Clinical skills and experience in the assessment and treatment of children and their families presenting with complex mental health needs, using evidence-based approaches.
- High level of interpersonal skills and commitment to working closely with other members of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience and skill in developing, implementing and evaluating programs including clinical groups for adults and children.
- Commitment to and skill in working collaboratively and systemically with many key stakeholders.
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For role related queries or questions contact Cathryn Mcelroy on [email protected] or 0408 694 991
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: 21 October 2022
Tentative Interview Date:25 October 2022