Community Mental Health Clinician

Description:

Job Description:

Role title: Mental Health Clinician

Role type: Permanent Full Time

Role grade: Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker

Department and location: Community Mental Health, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary: $72,152.53 - $115,218.98 (dependant on qualification) + super

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largestnot-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

• Mental Health Worker with the Community Mental Health Team with acute care and triage service.

• Providing support to individuals with multiple complex needs including mental illness, drug and alcohol issues and homelessness.

• Planning, assessment and implementation of treatment for those experiencing an acute mental health crisis/post discharge follow up.

• 7-day roster with morning and evening shifts.

• One additional day off per month.

About you

• Demonstrated experience working in mental health preferably within the community.

• Demonstrated person centred care collaborating with community-based resources including NGOs, GPs, NDIS etc. in a recovery-based framework.

• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave.

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location.

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches.

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people.

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus.

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 28 th March 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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