Sydney Local Health District is responsible for the health and wellbeing of more than 740,000 people living within our boundaries, as well as many more from rural and remote parts of NSW and Australia. We have hospitals and health services delivered in various locations in the community and in people’s homes.

About your new job

• Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week (Permanent Part time to be considered; minimum 24 hours per week) 
• Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2, Psychologist
• Requisition ID: REQ520522

You will come in to work at Canterbury Community Health 

Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Canterbury Community Health.

The Acute Care Service model of care provides:

• Mental Health assessments to people experiencing acute mental health problems ( including a rapid response when indicated) and determining an appropriate pathway to care (eg community treatment; assist consumers access  and admission to inpatient treatment)
• Short term intensive treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital 
  In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up post mental health admission 
• Gatekeeping- developing opportunities for assessment and community treatment at key points (eg; Assessment Unit and Admission Office) 
• The model provides short term treatment after assessment up until the acute symptoms are resolved or the consumer is effectively transferred and engaged with an appropriate treatment provider.

The clinician will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description. 

For more information, please view the Position Description attached below.

Ideal candidate

• Holds recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with GPs, Service partners and external providers.
• Has the ability to work on a 7 day rotating roster. 
• Holds a current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits and Perks!

• Accrued Day Off each month for full time roles, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit

About working for SLHD 

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015). 

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit here.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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For enquiries, please contact Terri Patton on 0436 669 405 or via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Mental Health Clinician - Western Acute Care Service enquiry via EthicalJobs.  

Canterbury Community Health is excited to invite you to join our friendly team. Applying is easy! 

A position description is attached.