School Link Coordinator

The School Link Co-ordinator is responsible for maintaining and developing a comprehensive approach to improving mental health and preventing the development of mental health problems in school aged students. It involves the co-ordination of training for health and education staff and the implementation of preventive programmes in schools. The Co-ordinator will be liaising with CYMHS, Mental Health and Community Health services, Department of Education, Senior psychologists Education, TAFEs, Catholic and independent offices.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (job share arrangements will be considered)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2,189.62 - $2,583.61 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ641043

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. 

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
Macquarie Hospital Mental Health, Ryde

What you'll be doing
The School Link Coordinator will maintain and further develop relationships between educational facilities, Child and Youth Mental Health Services and organisations providing interventions for children and young people who have or are at risk of developing a mental health problem/disorder and their families.

The position will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive approach to improving mental health and preventing the development of mental health problems in school aged students. The position will facilitate early recognition, appropriate management and improved access and coordination of care for children, adolescents and their families across service providers in health and education.

It will involve the coordination of training for health and education staff and the implementation of preventive programmes in schools in close collaboration with MH-CYP. The coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation and evaluation of school link initiatives in NSLHD in consultation with CYMHS, Mental Health and Community Health Services, Department of Education, Senior Psychologists Education, TAFEs, Catholic and Independent offices.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: