Clinical Manager - SESLHD MHS
Clinical Manager, Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until August 2025
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ543223
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Unit Manager Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ543223
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 January 2025
Come Work With Us!
We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician/manager able to lead and manage our innovative multidisciplinary Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach team providing care to vulnerable consumers in the community who are in crisis.
The Clinical Manager will lead a multidisciplinary Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach team of up to 10 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff within the Community Mental Health Service.
The Clinical Manager will oversee the provision of high quality, evidence-based responsive and effective care to maintain the safety, identify the needs and facilitate the most appropriate service response for people experiencing a
suicidal crisis in the community. Utilising telehealth and face-to-face outreach, the service provides consultation, assessment, intervention, safety planning, linkage with community resources, and pre-admission screening for
emergency inpatient treatment or referrals to Community Mental Health teams.
The hours of work involve a 5 day roster with afternoon and evening shifts and weekends as clinically required.
The Clinical Manager will oversee the provision of high quality, evidence-based responsive and effective care to maintain the safety, identify the needs and facilitate the most appropriate service response for people experiencing a
suicidal crisis in the community. Utilising telehealth and face-to-face outreach, the service provides consultation, assessment, intervention, safety planning, linkage with community resources, and pre-admission screening for
emergency inpatient treatment or referrals to Community Mental Health teams.
The hours of work involve a 5 day roster with afternoon and evening shifts and weekends as clinically required.
For more information we encourage you to contact Leonie Keogh on leonie.keogh@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 January 2025 and 24 January 2025
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only).
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award. Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW or Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA. Registered Nurse/Midwife with current unrestricted registration with AHPRA and meet the requirement for NUM 1 grading under the NSW Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' State Award. Psychology registration with the PsyBA, along with completion of 12 months at the 9th year of service and thereafter point on the salary scale for Psychologists. For Clinical Psychologists, full Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), with full Endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology, along with a minimum two-year full-time accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology.
- Demonstrated extensive skills, knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of mental health and/or suicidal screening, assessment and triage services with a focus on contemporary recovery orientation and strengths approaches that incorporate consumer collaboration in safety and/or care planning.
- Demonstrated multidisciplinary team leadership experience, including the provision of clinical supervision, the facilitation of clinical review and risk management, debriefing and supervision of team members and ability to apply independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a complex nature.
- Lived experience of suicidal thoughts or attempts, caring for someone who is or has been suicidal, or bereaved by suicide, with a strong personal commitment to SESLHD's goal of reducing suicides in the community.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning relevant to working with people with suicidal ideation and mental health issues.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office and experience with relevant health information systems.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
