What you'll be doing
/ Where you will be working
The position sits within the Older Person’s Mental Health Team which follows a recovery model of care as per The National Framework for Recovery for Mental Health Services.
The OPMH team provides care co-ordination services to persons over the age of 65 years who have a moderate to severe mental illness, living within the community setting including residential aged care facilities.
The primary role of the OPMH Care Co-ordinator (Level 3) is to work as part of a team that provides care co-ordination, case management, family/carer interventions, recovery focused interventions. This position requires the position holder to utilise advanced reasoning and clinical skills to support patients with complex needs. The position provides specific mental health assessments, clinical treatments, and referral in accordance with relevant mental health guidelines and best practice standards. As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey. As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs. Child Safe Standard Commitment Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Central Coast Local Health District, we are 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. Stepping Up Website? Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
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