Employment Type: Casual Position Classification: Mental Health Professionals Remuneration: 49.60 - 56.76 Hours Per Week: Various Requisition ID: REQ518939Advertising Closes: 13 November 2024 The MNCLHD are currently seeking a Mental Health Clinician - Case Manager (SWkr Lvl 1/2 / OT L1/2 / Coun Lvl 1/2 / RN/ Psych) This position is based at Port Macquarie Community Health Campus. Join a dedicated and friendly professional team with genuine Team and Community spirit, working together focusing on improved patient outcomes.Excel in your chosen field while enjoying a work life balance.What you'll be doing Provide triage, assessment, intervention and response to meet the Mental Health needs of person in the community, the community sector and primary care partners when they encounter mental health problems.To work collaboratively with other service providers/agencies to promote assertive and timely service delivery for clients in the provision of holistic evidence based care in accordance to MNCLHD and Ministry of Health policies and directive.What we Offer With a culture of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment we offer an interesting work environment and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the delivery and future of rural and regional health.Working with MNC Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:Fitness PassportEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family membersPaid Maternity, Adoption and Parental LeaveAllocated Days off (ADO) for full time employeesSalary PackagingProfessional Development & LearningRelocation Assistance (via Salary Packaging)Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.The Organisation The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is a government funded health organisation that covers an area of 11,335 square kilometres extending from Port Macquarie in the south to Coffs Harbour in the north.MNCLHD provides a diverse range of services to a population of approximately 215,000 people.It has a workforce of 4,694 across seven hospital sites and 12 Community Health Centres.Our local health district is committed to being a child safe organisation, it was important for our teams to learn about the Child Safe Standards and their use as a framework for making organisations safer for children and young people.10 Child Safe Standards recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.MNCLHD are the first local health district in Australia to achieve the status of recognition as a Veteran Employment Supporter which recognises organisations for their current workplace policies and practices that support veteran employment.This is a Category A position.Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ.Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.These awards are available at .A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS Minimum Requirements: Current Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or Bachelor of Social Work and eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers; or Current Registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia.Must hold as a minimum a bachelor's degree in counselling or a related field; or must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field i.e.Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)Demonstrated competency to provide contemporary specialist mental health care, crisis assessment, care management, consultation and liaison services.Understanding of and commitment to recovery orientated service provision.Demonstrated ability/skills to work effectively and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, including key stakeholders.Demonstrated effective work practices including time management, written and verbal communication skills.Knowledge, skills and abilities in the assessment and management of people presenting with complex mental health needs, using evidence based approaches.Current drivers licence and willingness to travel for work purposes.Competency in skills in computer use and competency to use NSW Health systems.Need more information?'Get to know our Health District' - MNCLHD1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this positionConnect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn ! For role related queries or questions contact Shanae Fletcher on #J-18808-Ljbffr