Mental Health Clinicians Youth Response Team
Job description
An exciting opportunity exists for Mental Health Clinicians to join a dynamic team at Macquarie Hospital that has just secured ongoing funding.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Part Time roles available
Position Classification: Dependant on qualifications
Remuneration: $50.20 - $61.56 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ314221
Where you'll be working
The Youth Response Team works with young people aged 12-17 who are in acute psychological distress.
What you'll be doing
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Recognised qualifications in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership of AASW. Demonstrated post graduate clinical experience in mental health. Psychologists require a relevant Masters degree, Allied Health require experience as a level 2 clinician or equivalent. Nursing require relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.
- Contemporary current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem-solving ability with advanced practice skills and commitment to continuing professional development, with a focus on child, adolescent and family groups.
- Willingness to engage in suicide prevention co-design, community of practice and education and training.
- Demonstrated extensive specialist knowledge and recent post registration clinical experience in the management of suicidal persons and have an extensive knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
- Computer literacy and demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound administrative methods.
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Julie Wortans on Julie.Wortans@health.nsw.gov.au or 0439 415 712
Applications Close: 28 July 2022
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