Mental Health Alternatives to Emergency Department Team Leader
Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 4 including classifications of Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2 and Social Worker Lvl 4
Remuneration: 117544 - 130582.1 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ533901
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
The team aims to provide an alternative to the emergency department (AED) in the form of SafeHaven and other suicide prevention services using a recovery oriented and trauma informed care model. SCHN SafeHaven is a suicide prevention program that provides a warm welcoming space for people aged up to 18 years experiencing suicidal crisis where compassionate care is provided in a non-clinical environment, provided by peer workers (with lived experience of suicide).
This position will provide management and support to the SafeHaven team. The SafeHaven team comprises Suicide Prevention Workers, peer and clinical, to provide specialist person centred and compassionate care to people at risk of suicide. The SafeHaven Team also helps connect young people and their carers to support services to address their underlying factors contributing to their distress.
The Team Leader will support the development and implementation of the specialist suicide SafeHaven service and other Towards Zero Suicides initiatives for the Network.
- Tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership as per essential requirements.
- Proven clinical experience in working with people experiencing suicidality and their key support people
- Applied understanding of the principles of person-centred care, trauma-informed care and recovery, as well as in working with Aboriginal people in a holistic, collaborative and respectful way.
- Proven leadership, organisational skills, experience and demonstrated knowledge of management and/ or project management.
- Excellent applied communication skills in a wide range of settings including verbal and written, and competence in computer skills
- Required to work shift work including afterhours and weekends as required
- Demonstrated ability to monitor and manage service systems and performance, collect and analyse data.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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For role related queries or questions contact Deanna Darwall on Deanna.Darwall@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 21/11/2024
