Occupational Therapist Level 3 / Social Worker Level 3, CASPAR - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ585758
Location: Sydney

Applications close date: 6 July 2025

Come Work With Us!

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with a background in mental health who enjoys working with young people? This position requires you to work autonomously and as part of a caring and compassionate multidisciplinary team who provides mental health assessment, planning, evidence based treatment and evaluation to prevent or minimise the physical, psychological and social consequences of emerging mental disorder in young people.

CASPAR (Comprehensive Assessment Service for Psychosis and At Risk) is a specialist youth mental health service providing in-reach into headspace sites across SESLHD. CASPAR provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and other support services for adolescents, young people and their families who present with complex mental health disorders and possible UHR (ultra high risk for psychosis). We have a multidisciplinary team approach to care, aimed to prevent, identify, treat and reduce the impact of these difficulties on adolescents, young people and their families. We provide short to medium term care. Interventions may be individual, family or group within a recovery based model.

For more information we encourage you to contact Gemma Van Heyst on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 14 July 2025 and 18 July 2025.

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

Where you'll be working

The CASPAR teams works closely with headspace staff at the Miranda, Hurstville and Bondi Junction centres in the referral of young people, the delivery of specialist assessment and intervention, and builds capacity in early detection of emerging mental illness.

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.

Selection criteria:

1. Hold as a minimum a bachelor's degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer or a recognised. Qualification in Occupational Therapy with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
2. Extensive specialist knowledge and experience working therapeutically with children, adolescents, young people and their families.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using evidence based treatments.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using family-based interventions models.
5. Extensive experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
6. Experience in providing mental health assessments and identifying and managing risk with children, adolescents and youth populations.
7. Experience in planning, implementation and reporting on quality improvement projects in support of clinical service development.
8. NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel in accordance with demands of the position.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

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Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.