Senior Clinician, Safe Haven for Crisis Support

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Public Holiday leave during Xmas

Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Upskill with free courses & coaching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual influenza vaccination

Fitness Passport membership

Telehealth nutrition & wellness

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Temporary Full Time Senior Clinician role within Community Mental Health Services, Camperdown. The position leads the Safe Haven initiative, a non-clinical, supportive space for individuals in suicidal crisis, coordinating with Emergency Departments and Mental Health teams.

You will work with a team including Peer Support Workers to deliver a consumer oriented care model, with evaluation components and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Must hold eligibility for full membership of the relevant professional association and/or AHPRA.
• For Clinical Psychologist, must hold a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology with APS/ACPA eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation and management of the Safe Haven model.
• Manage relationships with Emergency Departments and Mental Health Acute Care teams.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and primary care for follow-up support.
• Supervise Peer Support Workers as part of the team.

Skills

Recovery oriented

Stakeholder engagement

Complex mental health assessment

Education

Bachelor or higher in Nursing/OT/Social Work/Clinical Psychology

Job description

Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Temporary Full Time Senior Clinician role within Community Mental Health Services, Camperdown. The position leads the Safe Haven initiative, a non-clinical, supportive space for individuals in suicidal crisis, coordinating with Emergency Departments and Mental Health teams.

You will work with a team including Peer Support Workers to deliver a consumer oriented care model, with evaluation components and strong stakeholder engagement.