Job Title: Health Clinician Level 4
Central Coast Local Health District is seeking a caring and compassionate Health Clinician Level 4 to join our Older Peoples Mental Health Service. The successful candidate will possess specialist knowledge regarding mental health specific assessments, clinical treatments, and be able to co-ordinate care for individuals with complex needs.
About the Role
* Develop, facilitate, implement, and evaluate care management plans for Specialist Dementia Care Program residents experiencing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and emerging and chronic high-risk mental health conditions.
* Provide timely consultancy, clinical coordination, advice, and assessment where appropriate to residents in the Specialist Dementia Care Program who are experiencing acute or complex mental health issues.
* Promote safe and timely transitions to and from mainstream residential aged care and increase access to OPMH services for aged care residents, assisting in preventing unnecessary hospital presentations and admissions.
About You
* You have the ability to meet the Essential Criteria for this role with extensive experience in the mental health assessment, treatment, and management of people over the age of 65 years.
* You possess high-level clinical leadership capacity and clinical supervision skills with commitment to a consumer-focused recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
* You have experience in project work or service development activities that involve planning, developing, implementing, reviewing and evaluating new initiatives within a health service context.
About Us
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We offer a range of benefits including:
* Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast.
* Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
* Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
* Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
* Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
* Social Club.
* Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.