Mental Health Clinician

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, seeks a mental health clinician to deliver evidence-based mental health services for adults with complex needs. You will manage a defined caseload within a multidisciplinary team, applying a collaborative recovery approach and working closely with carers, families and various agencies.

ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or OT (eligible for membership with relevant college).
• Demonstrated ability to support personal recovery and deliver recovery-focused, evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, comprehensive mental health services for adults with serious mental health needs.
• Manage a defined caseload with focus on complex needs.
• Collaborate with carers and families and liaise with a wide range of agencies.

Education

AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job description

Join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, community mental health team. Full-time role available.

Salary per week:

Allied Health Level 1/2: $1,522.06 - $2,171.41
Registered Nurse: $1,566.70 - $2,199.60
Psychologist: $1,603.53 - $2,347.04

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.

Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.

Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital - St Leonards

What you'll be doing

The mental health clinician will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for adults experiencing serious and enduring mental health difficulties. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on working with individuals who experience a complex range of needs and difficulties. Acting as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, the mental health clinician will provide assessment and evidence based interventions using a collaborative, recovery approach and will be skilled at positive risk management. Working closely in collaboration with carers and families, and liaison with a wide range of agencies is central to the role.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or eligibility for membership with AASW.


• Demonstrated ability to support personal recovery and deliver recovery focused, evidence based interventions.

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.