Mental Health Clinician, Suicide Prevention Outreach Team - Lismore

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Mental Health Clinician
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REQ597036 Requisition #


Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more. 

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (42 weeks)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist 2, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: $77,358 - $113,226 per annum, pro rata - dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ597036

About the role 

The Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) is a NSW Health initiative that aims to reduce deaths by suicide and suicide attempts. The team will engage people experiencing suicidal distress in the community setting with their existing supports, where safe to do so and work collaboratively and in conjunction with the other Towards Zero Suicides in Care initiatives in the Local Health District (LHD) within the context of a Just and Restorative Culture. 

The Clinician will work in a team of two with a Peer Worker and provide holistic recovery oriented, trauma informed, and evidence based rapid crisis support to people experiencing suicidality. This may include crisis response with internal or external agencies. 

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.


You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.


Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. 

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy: 

  • Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay

  • Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing

  • Growth – access to professional and personal development

  • Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment

  • Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

 

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Timothy Dilli on Timothy.Dilli@health.nsw.gov.au

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NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.


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