Community Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2[...]

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)

Position Classification : Psychologist, Social Worker / Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2

Location : Camperdown Community Health Centre

Requisition ID : REQ561054

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About The Role

The Mobile Assertive Treatment Team is a tertiary-level service providing comprehensive, recovery-oriented care to individuals with severe and enduring mental illness who require enhanced support to sustain independent living in the community.

Based at Camperdown Community Health Centre, the team delivers services across Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern areas, offering care coordination and clinical interventions tailored to the needs of consumers. The team is multidisciplinary, including registered nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, a psychiatry registrar, and a psychiatrist.

The Mobile Assertive Treatment Team also provides specialist mental health support to individuals in identified supported housing programs, ensuring they receive the care needed to maintain their independence in the community.

The clinician will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description.

The clinician will provide discipline specific and targeted assessments or interventions.

Ideal Candidate

• Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
• Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’

For enquiries, please contact Megan Ryan on 0488 789 036 or email at [emailprotected]

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Applications Close : 30 March 2024