Mental Health Clinician

Empower lives through compassionate, person-centred care - join our team as a Mental Health Clinician and make a meaningful impact every day

Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Inverell Community Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2
Requisition ID: REQ546599
Applications Close: Monday 3rd 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:

As a Mental Health Clinician within the service, you will be involved in the care coordination of clients with varying Mental Health issues, ensuring that clients receive quality person-centred care as you work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.

You will be supported in this position by the Community Manager and Clinical Coordinator, with clinical supervision available and encouraged. The successful applicant will become part of a wider Hunter New England local Health District Mental Health Service network and will have access to support and education from key district support positions.

Where you’ll be working:

New England North West Mental Health Service seeks dedicated and passionate candidates for Mental Health Clinicians based at our Inverell Community Mental Health Team. Travel as part of the role maybe required up to approx. 2 .5-hour radius.

The Inverell Community Mental Health team provides acute mental health care across the New England catchment and comprises of a multidisciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Resident Medical Officers, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals.

You will be a part of a contemporary and innovative service that is responsible for the provision of mental health assessment and treatment across the communities of the New England district.

The service maintains a strong clinical governance structure to ensure the provision of high quality, excellent mental health care for every patient, every time. The team is passionate about leading change and innovation in the delivery of ambulatory mental health services, with a strong multidisciplinary leadership team.

About You:

We are looking for someone with an interest in working with people who have a variety of major Mental Health diagnoses, as well as the ability to work efficiently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

You will also have the ability to assess risk and perform mental state examinations.

Your exceptional communication skills and passion for building therapeutic relationships will be the key to your success in this position.

Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, 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 / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.

 
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.  
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 

Need more information?

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