Mental Health Clinician, Team 3 Community - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $113,226.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ566418
Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close date: 13 April 2025

Come Work With Us!

Are you a motivated Mental Health Clinician wanting to work in an innovative team leading the way in recovery-oriented, strengths-based and person-centred care? We pride ourselves on our teamwork - come and join our team!

The CMH Clinician will provide comprehensive strengths based and recovery focused assessments with consumers and the formulation of time limited packages of care signed off by consumers and their care givers. These packages will detail the clinical mental health services and other wraparound supports to be provided. They will provide high quality evidence based clinical services including assessment, care co-ordination, intervention, liaison and review as part of a multidisciplinary team for adults referred to the service with a mental illness or disorder. These interventions will be based on an appropriate model of practice as specified by the individual’s professional background, skills, and experience and will be informed by evidence based treatment guidelines.

For more information we encourage you to contact Fleur Hennessy on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 22 April 2025 and 24 April 2025.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Sutherland Community Mental Health, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.

If you are an overseas qualified Social Worker, you are required to have your qualifications assessed by the AASW to meet the position criteria.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions.
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
• Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only).

Selection Criteria:

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. Social Worker or Occupational Therapist qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, current full registration with AHPRA and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Psychologist with a four year degree in psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
2. Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness in a community setting.
3. Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
4. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated skills in time management.
6. Computer literacy skills.
7. Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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