Intake Officer Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Services
- Tertiary qualifications as per clinical discipline (Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology) with full AHPRA registration or eligible for full membership with AASW.
- Demonstrated, comprehensive mental health assessment and crisis intervention experience. Demonstrated experience and skills in suicide risk assessment and management.
- Demonstrated experience working within mental health settings, and skills conducting mental health triages and assessments across the age-span.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage consumers over the telephone and face to face through assessment and triage processes. Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders including the Northern Beaches Hospital Mental Health Service – public private partnership.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and challenging circumstances
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team within a critical environment
- Ability to understand, interpret, and analyse complex issues with proven conceptual thinking skills for effective problem solving and decision making.
- Advanced computer literacy with demonstrated experience in the use of Windows-based applications and touch typing skills
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For role related queries or questions contact Antoin Cullen on Antoin.Cullen@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9388 5082.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 6 May 2024