Mental Health Professional Acute Care Team Taree

Join the Acute Care Team across the Hunter Valley and Lower Mid North Coast supporting the recovery and wellbeing of children and young people

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1
Remuneration: $74317.94 $117755 per annum
Hours per Week: 38
Location: Taree Community Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ659374
Application Close Date: Tuesday 5^th May

Your Opportunity
Join the Acute Care Team within the Hunter Valley Lower Mid North Coast Mental Health Service delivering high-quality outpatient mental health care across the Hunter Valley and Lower Mid North Coast regions. The team provides consultation assessment treatment and follow-up for adults and their families/carers with a strong focus on recovery hospital-to-home transitions medication monitoring psychoeducation and relapse prevention.
As a Mental Health Clinician Acute Care Team you will provide discipline-specific interventions consumer-centered care and care coordination for clients experiencing mental health concerns. You will work collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team including nurses allied health professionals and administration staff to ensure seamless person-centered continuity of care.
This position operates across a 7-day rotating roster with shifts between 8:00am and 8:30pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments develop care plans and implement evidence-based interventions for clients and their families/carers.

• Deliver consumer-focused family-inclusive care in line with professional legislative and organisational standards.

• Collaborate effectively with GPs CMOs and other key stakeholders to ensure coordinated high-quality care.

• Independently manage client caseloads develop rehabilitation plans and monitor progress to achieve optimal outcomes.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with MH-OAT and NSW Health requirements.

• Plan and deliver education health promotion and prevention initiatives for clients families colleagues and community groups.

• Advocate for the needs and rights of clients and their families/carers within the healthcare system.

• Contribute to service improvement initiatives research clinical audits and program evaluation activities.

• Demonstrate and promote workplace behaviours consistent with the HNE Health Values Charter NSW Health Code of Conduct and Closing the Gap strategy.

• Identify assess and manage workplace hazards ensuring compliance with NSW Health Work Health and Safety policies.

About You
You are a motivated and enthusiastic mental health professional with experience in providing holistic care within a multidisciplinary team. You have the ability to build rapport with consumers provide recovery-focused care and contribute effectively to a dynamic outpatient service. You are confident working in a complex community-focused environment and are committed to professional growth and continuous learning.

Essential Criteria

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy Psychology Nursing Social Work Counselling Nutrition or Dietetics with eligibility for relevant professional association membership and/or AHPRA registration.

• Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel as required.

• Clinical experience in rehabilitation including work with children and young people particularly post-acquired brain injury.

• Strong communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills with clients carers health professionals and funding bodies.

• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

• High-level computer literacy and experience maintaining accurate electronic records.

• Experience developing and implementing rehabilitation plans and independently managing client caseloads.

• Approved iCare/LTCS Case Manager status or willingness to obtain with knowledge of NSW CTP WorkCover and iCare/LTCS.
  

Why Join Us

Be part of a supportive collaborative and multidisciplinary mental health team.

Contribute to meaningful community-based care and positive outcomes for consumers and families.

Access ongoing professional development supervision and education opportunities.

Work in a dynamic outpatient service providing high-quality recovery-focused mental health care.

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An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

This position is full time; however job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Up Websiteis a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information please visit: is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance withNSW Health policy directivePD2024015: Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseasesfor Category A positions prior to offer.All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

At Hunter New England Local Health District we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse inclusive and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitmentprocessplease let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support.

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people aligned with NSW Healths commitment to implementingthe Child Safe aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe supported and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety welfare and well-being of children and young people actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Salary Packaging:is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salarypackagea range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases relocation expenses and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contactingSalaryPackagingPLUS!viaor.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range ofbenefitssuch as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees long service leave paid maternity leave and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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