Senior Clinician (Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 3) - Early Intervention in Psychosis
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 3
Requisition ID: REQ572477
If you enjoy working with others and building strong relationships we would love you to join our team!
About the Role
The primary purpose is to provide psychosocial interventions aiming for maximal symptomatic and functional recovery and prevention of relapse. These objectives include:
- To provide effective community mental health care during the critical early phase of illness. This involves proactive engagement and initiation of clinical therapies.
- To reduce the duration of untreated psychosis, limit the impact of a first episode of psychosis, foster hope that recovery is possible, and maximize the quality of life of consumers, carers, and their families.
- To work in partnership with other agencies and carers to promote the recovery for the young person minimising any longer term disability factors.
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in Social Work or Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA, if applicable, as well as extensive clinical experience in mental health, and demonstrated advanced level practice and supervision skills, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in the comprehensive assessment and management of young people with mental health problems.
- Demonstrated experience working with young people with complex needs including an understanding of current treatment approaches for people experiencing psychosis with other possible co-morbidities, including substance use problems.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Renae Van Der Pol on 0434 151 773
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 18 May 2026
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