Western Sydney Local Health District – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 3Remuneration: Dependant on QualificationsHours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)Location: Mount Druitt Hospital Where you'll be working Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides primary and secondary healthcare to Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs, and tertiary care to the Greater Western Region. Our vision is to deliver better health services through collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment. Committed to 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' Core values: collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment Provides primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs BEAT offers intake, assessment, and evidence-based treatments for youth with complex mental health issues What you'll be doing The mental health clinician will be part of the Prenatal, Child, Youth Mental Health Services (PCYMHS) in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive mental health care and support to consumers. Your role also includes: Conducting various assessments (mental health, psychosocial, functional, cognitive, and behavioural) Providing evidence-based interventions and specialised nursing care Promoting trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and client-centered approaches Offering therapeutic support and follow-up, including home visits Collaborating with consumers, families, and the BEAT treating team to develop and review case management plans How to Apply Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualifications in the fields of Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Social Work Registration: Registration or eligibility of respective professional body. Selection Criteria: Demonstrate extensive clinical experiences including intake/triage, assessment, care planning, treatment, case management/coordination and transfer of care with young people who have complex mental health issues and/or dual diagnoses. Demonstrated skills and knowledge in using individual and family-based interventions, functional, living skills, vocational, psychosocial interventions and therapeutic models of care, psychological assessments and services, and specialized nursing care in mental health. Demonstrated commitment to working and partnering with Aboriginal consumers, families and their communities as well as improving health outcomes for socially disadvantaged groups/consumers within local community. Competent working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislation. Knowledge of evidence-based practice in mental health recovery focused, trauma informed and client centred care approaches. Demonstrate experience in both providing/receiving clinical supervision, sharing professional expertise within the team, and participating in quality improvement projects. Effective consultation and negotiation skills, communication skills, report writing and computer/IT literacy. Current driver's license, ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. Requisition ID: REQ527910Applications Close: 17th November 2024 People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit here. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. #J-18808-Ljbffr