Mental Health Clinician - HASI (Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative) Plus

• Empower recovery and community independence.
• Collaborate with expert mental health teams.
• Make a lasting impact every day.

Support recovery for people with severe mental illness. Deliver clinical care, collaborate with teams, and empower consumers. Make a real impact. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: The Hills Community Health Centre, Castle Hill & Carlingford

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) offers extensive healthcare services across Western Sydney. Join a team dedicated to:

• Providing primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown, and surrounding LGAs.
• Delivering tertiary care to the Greater Western Region.
• Committed to "better health services" for all.
• Upholding values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.
• Embracing a vision of innovation and quality in healthcare.

What you'll be doing
The Mental Health Clinician – HASI Plus plays a key role in supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in their recovery journey. This position ensures comprehensive care, collaboration, and service delivery in line with best practices.

• Facilitate partnerships between Parramatta Mission, WSLHD services, and external agencies.
• Conduct specialised mental health assessments and develop recovery-oriented care plans.
• Provide clinical interventions, monitor treatment progress, and support community integration.
• Establish collaborative relationships with consumers, carers, and support networks.
• Engage in professional development, quality improvement, and compliance with policies.

 How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements

Qualification: Tertiary graduate qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or Occupational Therapy
Registration: Current full registration with APHRA for Registered Nurses, Psychologists, and Occupational Therapists; eligibility to be a member of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). 

Selection Criteria

1. Significant clinical experience within a multi-disciplinary team environment providing mental health evidence based practice within a recovery paradigm, using a variety of psychosocial interventions to assist in consumer goals attainment, including but not limited to psycho-education, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy.
2. Demonstrated experience in planning implementation and evaluation of clinical services or programs.
3. Demonstrated experience working with consumers with a forensic or custodial history and extensive clinical experience in the under taking of risk assessments and development and implementation of behavioural management plans within a group residential setting.
4. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills (telephone, written and verbal).
5. Demonstrated experience working in partnership and collaboratively with NGO service partners, WSLHD or similar services and teams and other key stakeholders including NSW Ministry of Health, primary care providers.
6. Demonstrated experience in the provision of individual and group clinical supervision and the development of staff training.
7. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.

Requisition ID: REQ560059
Applications Close: 23rd March 2025.

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Skye Freeman 02 8853 4500.