GOTIT Clinician - Manning Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until July 2025
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 3, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ477139
Applications Close: Sunday, 5th May 2024

GOTIT Clinician

Manning Mental Health Service - Taree

About us:

GOTIT - Getting on Track in Time - operates as a multidisciplinary team working alongside schools to implement evidence-based interventions tailored for children aged 5 to 8. Our program consists of two main components:

1. Universal Aspect: We collaborate with schools to provide education and support aimed at the entire school community. This involves delivering professional development, strategies and resources to teachers, and parents, with the aim to benefit all students.
2. Targeted Program: We work closely with children and their carers to deliver an evidence-based program and specialised interventions in a small group setting. Through a multidisciplinary approach we provide tailored support to address specific needs and challenges faced by children in this age group.

Our program typically spans approximately one school term, during which we engage with schools and families to implement effective interventions and support systems.

Support for our staff includes clinical supervision, team-wide supervision, and debriefing sessions with the Newcastle team.

About the role:

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience and proficiency in conducting group sessions as well as providing one-on-one support to both children and parents. Responsibilities will include conducting mental health assessments with parents and teachers as part of the intake process, collaborating with stakeholders on referrals, delivering therapeutic sessions with immediate families, and presenting professional development plans to schools and parents with topics including anxiety, sensory regulation in classrooms and understanding brain development and trauma. The aim of our program is to develop social and emotional awareness in an attachment style therapy.

Benefits:

• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• 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

Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Clin Psychology/clin psych in training, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program), Nutrition and Dietetics which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant
  professional association general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. For a CNS2: relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of a post-graduate qualification.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.

About the location:

• Our office is based in Forster with a flexibility to work out of Taree.
• The Manning Community Mental Health Team provides mental health services to Bulahdelah, Gloucester, Forster and Taree, located on the Lower Mid North Coast.

Additional Information:

• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• 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
• 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 John Mowatt on John.Mowatt@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 PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  
 

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.   

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.   

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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