Community Mental Health Clinician: Crisis & Home Treatment

Western Sydney Local Health District; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District in Parramatta seeks a Mental Health Clinician to join the Community Acute Care Team. You will deliver short-term crisis resolution and intensive home treatment for adults with acute mental health challenges, within a multidisciplinary mental health service.

You will assess, plan and coordinate care with consumers, families, GPs and NGOs to promote recovery and reduce hospital presentations. Temporary Full Time until 30 May 2027.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing / Psychology / Social Work / Occupational Therapy.
• Full Registration with APHRA; eligibility to be a member of AASW for Social Workers.
• Experience in community mental health triage, risk and safety planning.
• Ability to collaborate with consumers, carers, families and other service providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term crisis resolution and intensive home treatment in a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Develop and review individualised care plans in partnership with consumers and carers.
• Coordinate care with GPs, NGOs and community services to ensure continuity of support.
• Contribute to clinical reviews, professional development and quality improvement.

Skills

Mental health triage

Crisis assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Risk and safety planning

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing/Psychology/Social Work/Occupational Therapy

Tools

Database systems

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District in Parramatta seeks a Mental Health Clinician to join the Community Acute Care Team. You will deliver short-term crisis resolution and intensive home treatment for adults with acute mental health challenges, within a multidisciplinary mental health service.

You will assess, plan and coordinate care with consumers, families, GPs and NGOs to promote recovery and reduce hospital presentations. Temporary Full Time until 30 May 2027.