Community Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2) - Acute Care Services
Position Classification: Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $72.50 per hour+ annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Canterbury Community Health
Requisition ID: REQ547312
About the Role
Sydney Local Health District’s Community Health Centres have a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The Acute Care Service model of care provides:
- Mental Health assessments to people experiencing acute mental health problems ( including a rapid response when indicated) and determining an appropriate pathway to care (eg community treatment; assist consumers access and admission to inpatient treatment).
- Short term intensive treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital.
- In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up post mental health admission.
- Gatekeeping- developing opportunities for assessment and community treatment at key points (eg; Assessment Unit and Admission Office).
- The model provides short term treatment after assessment up until the acute symptoms are resolved or the consumer is effectively transferred and engaged with an appropriate treatment provider.
The clinician will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
- Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
- Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month (Full Time employees only), paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
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Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015)
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For enquiries, please contact Terri Patton via email at Terri.Patton@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 10 February, 2025
