Mental Health Clinician, Treatment Team – Byron Northern NSW Local Health District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Mental Health Professionals
Remuneration: $28.68 – $53.41 per hour Dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ425842

The Mental Health Clinician working with the Treatment Team will Provide safe, evidence based, person centred care in line with the standards, policies and procedures of the Ministry of Health and other statutory authorities.
 
Providing community-based intervention and consultation for people who have or may be at high risk of mental health problems.
 
Care is provided utilising the principles of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery and in accordance with the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce and the NSW Health Mental Health Competencies.

If you have:

  • Demonstrated experience in conducting mental health assessments and in the management and provision of therapeutic interventions for people with a mental illness/disorder and their carers.
  • Demonstrated ability to use problem solving skills and a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery and coordination of client care and the ability to work with complex presentations as an independent clinician.
  • Effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
  • 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 to ensure evidence-based practice and outcomes.

 

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 position.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Ciaran Carolan on [email protected]

Applications Close: 13th September 2023

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Northern NSW Local Health District

Job Salary

Part time

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