Rehab Coordinator - Northwest Community Mental Health

Lead, support, and drive recovery focused care in mental health rehabilitation

Remuneration: $109,247 – $134,500 per annum (dependent on qualifications) + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Negotiable across the NorthWest Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2., Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2., Clinical Psychologist., Counsellor Level 4., Occupational Therapist Level 4., Social Worker Level 4
Requisition ID: REQ551574
Applications Close: Monday 17th February 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About the role:

New England NorthWest Mental Health Service (NENW MHS) seek a dedicated and passionate Rehabilitation Coordinator to join our team!

This role will provide leadership and expert consultation within the service in regard to clinical rehabilitation. In your role as a Rehabilitation Coordinator, you will:

• Deliver high quality evidence based clinical care to consumers in the NorthWest
• Provide and coordinate clinical rehabilitation services that promote recovery and reduce the disability and functional decline associated with mental illness utilising a range of targeted evidence-based interventions
• Develop and maintain a network of intersectoral links and partnerships within the sector
• Be available to guide the day-to-day practice and coordination of clinicians
• Be a point of contact for escalation with clinical and operational matters
• Ensure that patient care is delivered in accordance with professional, legal, and ethical standards, while championing evidence-based practices
• Manage service delivery, monitor clinician workloads and performance, and provide ongoing supervision and support to maintain seamless care
• Contribute to operational planning, meet service targets and KPIs, and ensure exceptional service delivery

 
To aid your success in this role, you will have access to support and education from key district support positions. Clinical supervision is available and encouraged.

Where you’ll be working:

Our Mental Health Clinicians are based at our Tamworth, Gunnedah, Narrabri, and Moree sites, providing service across the NorthWest catchment using a combination of face to face and telehealth services. This position will be site negotiable within the NorthWest.

You will have opportunity to work with the NorthWest Community Manager, NorthWest Clinical Coordinator and the NENW MHS leadership team to maximise the effectiveness and enhance the care provided to communities.

About You:

This role will see you become an integral part of our skilled multidisciplinary team – you will practice autonomously, as well as in collaboration with others to access and manage patients within the clinical context, using expert knowledge and skill at an advanced level.

We are looking for someone who is organised and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities. You will have a passion for recovery orientated care and have experience building strong relationships with multiple agency partners to enhance collaboration and deliver integrated services across sectors.

This role will require you to be willing to travel as required to visit our clinicians in the smaller remote, rural areas. You will bring proven leadership experience, ensuring effective operations and a positive work culture across all shifts.

Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program), or Occupational Therapy which provides eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association and/or provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as relevant.

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  
  

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For role related queries or questions contact Gina Blyton on Gina.Blyton@health.nsw.gov.au

 Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.