Mental Health Clinician

An exciting opportunity exists for a clinician with a strong interest in and commitment to Mental Health to join the experienced and dedicated Acute Community Mental Health Team at Ryde Community Mental Health Centre.

Employment Type: Part Time Permanent 
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ610664
Salary per hour:
Allied Health Professionals (Level 1/2): $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Psychologist: $39. 01 - $57.10 per hour
Registered Nurse: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. 

Where you'll be working
 
Ryde Community Mental Health Centre, Eastwood, NSW 2122

What you'll be doing
The Ryde Acute Team model of care provides a combination of short-term and medium to longer-term support in the form of a multidisciplinary team approach to collaborative care.
This includes:
- Mental Health triage and assessments for consumers within the community experiencing acute mental health problems.
- Mental health assessments in Ryde ED after hours.
- Short term mental health treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital, including care coordination and longer-term case management as clinically indicated.
- Collaborative care-planning for consumers transferring between hospital and community, follow up support and onward referrals where appropriate.
- Brief therapeutic interventions such as BIC based on Project Air model for Personality Disorders.
- Working in a multidisciplinary team across a 7-day rotating roster with morning and afternoon shifts.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: