Mental Health Clinician - Whole Family Team

🌟 Make real impact in families' lives every day

🏠 In-home outreach with flexible, dynamic work

🤝 Work with passionate, multidisciplinary teams

Support vulnerable families with in-home care, deliver targeted therapy, and drive change through integrated mental health and D&A interventions. Apply Now! ⭐

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time  
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:  Mount Druitt

Where you'll be working
Mount Druitt Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services, adapting to community needs and advancements in medical care.

• Convenient access to Westfield shopping centre, just a 10-minute walk away.
• Parking options available: onsite parking for a small fee, all-day street parking, and proximity to Mt Druitt train station.
• Committed to future growth and service expansion to enhance patient care.
• Proudly caring for the Mount Druitt community for over 50 years.

What you'll be doing 
Join the Whole Family Team to deliver in-home, integrated care for families facing mental health, drug and alcohol challenges. You'll collaborate across services to ensure safe, evidence-based interventions for parents and children. Responsibilities will include:

• Providing integrated Mental Health & Drug/Alcohol assessments
• Delivering short-term therapy and assertive outreach
• Working jointly with clinicians to support at-risk families
• Collaborating with internal & external service providers
• Promoting best practice and contribute to team development

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

• Registration: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist OR for Social Workers, eligibility to be a member of the AASW
• Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.

Selection Criteria:

1. Recognised qualifications in health discipline (Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or Occupational Therapy) together with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for either Nurse, Psychology or Occupational Therapy & extensive clinical experience in mental health.
2. Proven significant clinical experience and practice in the assessment, management, treatment and service provision within Child & Youth Mental Health Services and/or family interventions and/or Mental Health Services with the ability to demonstrate high level of professional competency including demonstrated ability to deliver broad range of psycho-social mental health treatments to families
3. Sound understanding of and experience in working within the contemporary principles of family focused integrated treatment including safety planning and risk assessment within the dynamics of intra-familial child abuse and neglect.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of families under stress, particularly related to their mental health and or drug and alcohol related health issues.
5. Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving skills including significant knowledge and demonstrated experience of medico-legal systems, processes and documentation.
6. Demonstrated ability to work an independent senior clinician as well as work within a multidisciplinary team with experience in building and sustaining collaborative partnerships with other government and non -government organisations.
7. Current NSW Drivers Licence -- Class C Unrestricted

Requisition ID:  REQ587467
Applications Close:  20^th July 2025

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.
• Review the detailed   Position Description  for insights into role requirements and criteria.   
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 
• For inquiries about the role, contact Nat Morrison at Natalie.Morrrison@health.nsw.gov.au