Rural Adversity Mental Health Program Lead

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Paid allocated day off

Learning & Development

Fitness Passport

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Far West Local Health District seeks a RAMHP Coordinator to raise awareness of mental health needs in rural communities and develop care pathways spanning services and programs. You’ll connect people and families to appropriate supports and collaborate with clinicians to improve referral processes.

Based in Broken Hill, the role offers a permanent full-time contract with an incentive scheme and ongoing professional development opportunities as part of NSW Health.

Qualifications

• Experience in community health or mental health services.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams in rural areas.
• Strong communication and information delivery about mental health.
• Willingness to participate in clinical team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Identify communities and individuals in rural NSW at risk of mental illness or distress and connect them with care pathways.
• Provide information about mental illness and services to the community and targeted individuals.
• Deliver education to rural agencies to build capacity for referral and response.
• Collaborate with mental health teams and communities to improve referral processes and literacy.
• Attend clinical team meetings as required and engage with interagency networks.
• Support patients, families and carers with information to look after their mental health.

Job description

Far West Local Health District seeks a RAMHP Coordinator to raise awareness of mental health needs in rural communities and develop care pathways spanning services and programs. You’ll connect people and families to appropriate supports and collaborate with clinicians to improve referral processes.

Based in Broken Hill, the role offers a permanent full-time contract with an incentive scheme and ongoing professional development opportunities as part of NSW Health.