Community Mental Health Clinician - Recovery Focus

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Western Sydney invites Mental Health Clinicians, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers to join its community-based teams at Merrylands and Auburn Community Health Centres.

You'll deliver holistic, recovery-oriented mental health care within a multidisciplinary setting, supporting adults with severe and persistent mental illness across Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions.
• Registration/standards as required by NSW Health.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health triage, assessments and evidence-informed psychological, family and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Develop, implement and review personalised care plans in partnership with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Work closely with hospitals, GPs, community services, government agencies and non-government organisations to ensure seamless care and continuity of support.
• Promote consumer rights, choice and participation while addressing barriers and challenges that may affect recovery.
• Contribute to clinical reviews, supervision, service development, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional learning.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Interventions

Discipline-specific assessments

Communication skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary团队

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

NSW Health in Western Sydney invites Mental Health Clinicians, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers to join its community-based teams at Merrylands and Auburn Community Health Centres.

You'll deliver holistic, recovery-oriented mental health care within a multidisciplinary setting, supporting adults with severe and persistent mental illness across Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding areas.