Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Lvl 3, OT Lvl 3, Snr Psych, SW Lvl 3, CNS Gde 2
Location: Station St Office
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications 
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ348786
Applications Close: 06/11/2022

This position is dependent on Qualifications:  

Social Work Level 3 – ($105,093.00 – $108,612.00 per annum)  
Occupational Therapist Level 3 - ($105,093.00 – $108,612.00 per annum)  
Counsellor Level 3 – ($105,093.00 – $108,612.00 per annum)  
Senior Psychologist – ($111,673.00 – $121,301.00 per annum)  
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 – ($105,719.00 – $109,188.88 per annum)

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,  
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and
develop in your chosen career role. 

What we can offer you (for eligible employees): 

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees) 
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging  
• Novated Leasing 
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year  
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Fitness Passport 

What you will be doing:  

An exciting opportunity is available to join The Whole Family team within NBMLHD as a Specialist Mental Health ClinicianThe Whole Family Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides specialist in-home and community based interventions for children and families with complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues where the children have been identified as at risk of significant harm. The team follows an assertive outreach model of care and works intensively with families for up to twelve months.

The Specialist Mental Health Clinician will provide mental health and psychosocial assessments of adults and children, intensive case management, specialist individual and family based interventions, within their professional scope of practice, referral and psycho-education to family members in accordance with relevant guidelines and literature.

Facilitation of skills based group interventions that may be provided to groups of families or groups of individuals from families receiving intervention from the WFT.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.  

About us: 
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.  

NBMLHD: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.  

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce.  In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.  

All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.  

Selection Criteria to be Addressed:

1. • Occupational Therapist, Counsellor – Recognised tertiary qualifications and registration with AHPRA and significant clinical experience in a mental health setting • Social Worker – Must hold as a minimum a Bachelor Degree and eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers and significant clinical experience in a mental health setting • Nursing – Relevant post-registration qualification and a minimum 3 years’ experience in a mental health setting • Senior Psychologist – a four year degree in psychology being a three year degree with a fourth year honours or who has qualifications deemed equivalent by the LHD and who is registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. • Current Senior Psychologist or eligible for senior Psychologist grading (with no less than 12 months service at the 9th year of service and thereafter rate)
2. Demonstrated experience and competence in family focused, evidence based psychosocial assessment and intervention with a complex caseload in a community setting. This includes specialist knowledge of; • The impact and treatment of parental mental illness and drug and alcohol problems on family functioning • intra-familial child abuse and neglect • family focussed integrated treatment including risk assessment and safety planning.
3. Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team with minimal direct clinical supervision.
4. Demonstrated capacity to act as an independent consultant and clinical leader in the specialty area of family focused mental health
5. Demonstrated partnership building and negotiation skills with a wide range of service providers and well developed understanding of the interface between services
6. Demonstrated knowledge of the historical and contemporary issues which may impact on Australian Aboriginal family functioning and ability to provide a culturally appropriate service
7. Evidence of an advanced level of verbal/written communication skills, analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to apply these skills to contribute to the Whole Family Team ongoing evaluation, monitoring and enhancement of service delivery
8. Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel

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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Bergan on [email protected]