• Full time, fixed term basis
• Located in Canterbury, NSW

About One Door

One Door Mental Health is a leading for purpose service provider for those living with mental illness, their families and carers.

Our community creates a safe place that connects people, our services are innovative and supported by more than 30 years of experience, and our advocacy work is putting an end to stigma through education and understanding.

Creating a world in which people with a mental illness are valued and treated as equals is at the heart of everything we do.

For more detailed information on One Door Mental health, visit our website.

About the Program

One Door Mental Health has been contracted by Central Eastern Primary Health Network to provide the Primary Integrated Care Support (PICS) Program. One Door has delivered PICS since August 2017. The aim of PICS is to provide evidence based clinical mental health services and links to health and psychosocial supports in a primary health care setting, to meet the needs of people who experience severe mental illness.

PICS is delivered by a team of experienced and credentialed mental health nurses and peer workers. 

About the Role

As a PICS Mental Health Nurse, you will work in a team with peer workers and be supported by the PICS manager, peer worker coordinator, One Door Clinical Director and other PICS nurses. Our mental health nurses provide clinical care and care coordination, develop collaborative care plans with other providers, including PICS peer workers, who provide psychosocial support.

For more detailed information on the position, the position description is attached below. 

Your Skills and Experience

Essential

• Credentialed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (or evidence towards being credentialed within 12 months). 
• Extensive experience as a mental health nurse, preferably community-based. Nurses are generally already working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nursing Unit Manager or Nurse Practitioner. Registered nurses with 15+ years of experiences can also be eligible.
• Willing to complete Cultural Competency training and Trauma Informed Care in Practice training (if not done in the last two years)
• Experience working with GPs and community based psychiatrists 
• Ability to work in a team environment; yet a very autonomous role 

Desirable

• Mental health nurse experienced gained in Australia
• Previous experience working with Peer Workers

One Door Mental Health requires all staff to have a Police Check clearance, a current Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance and appropriate COVID-19 Vaccination.

Why One Door?

One Door provides you with the opportunity to take the next step in your career and work in the community in a nurse-led practice. Also ensuring work-life balance, the PICS program operates Monday to Friday during standard business hours (9AM - 5PM) - meaning that there is no shift work.

Flexible working arrangements can also be made available during standard business hours to fit with family and other commitments outside of work.

How to Apply?

Please submit your application below.

One Door Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the role you may contact Tanya Boyle, Clinical Manager on [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0448 103 888.

Don't miss this opportunity to join a recognised and respected organisation that is purpose and values driven!