We are an organisation with a great workplace culture and a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our community. Our annual, independent staff surveys for the last 4 years have rated us as a ‘truly great’ place to work.

Flexible opportunity available for suitably qualified mental health professional to operate the clinical intake referral phone line for mental health services in our region.

Your Role:

• To ensure consumers in the Nepean Blue Mountains region are receiving the right level of mental health care, at the right time, a mental health clinical initial assessment and referral (IAR) service has been newly established to support referral of individuals to appropriate mental health services. This includes referral to newly established Head to Health centres in our region.
• The role of the Intake Assessment and Referral (IAR) intake clinician will be to support the appropriate triage, assessment, and referral of individuals, including warm transfer, to local mental health services in the region. The clinical intake service will integrate the IAR process into its referral mechanism to support an efficient and effective linkage to appropriate care.
• This is an exciting opportunity for mental health clinicians with drive, energy and a commitment to our community who want to get in on the ground floor of emerging and expanding mental health service in our region that are committed to offering a high level of care to clients across the lifespan.
• Location: Penrith LGA
• Remuneration: $89,000 - $103,000 p.a. (pro rata; exc. superannuation)

At #TeamWentworth:

• We are a TEAM of like-minded professionals who share the same values
• We are committed to the improved health and wellbeing of the people in our community
• We embrace diversity and we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Benefits #Wentworth:

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Work from home opportunities
• Not for profit Salary Sacrifice taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (subject to government criteria)
• Up to 3 days Family and Community Leave (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave)
• Generous support toward professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology (must be provisionally registered as a minimum), Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing, including registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership with equivalent professional body. Note: If provisionally registered, you must have a current primary supervisor.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication and engagement skills with the ability to liaise with a range of people from diverse organisational and professional levels within established parameters.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to utilise information technology tools and products to an intermediate level, including learning and adopting a suite of digital platforms for research, reporting and data collection purposes.
• Demonstrated and extensive brief assessment and triage skills in mental health and ability to co-ordinate care for people.
• Demonstrated skills in decision making, problem solving, negotiation and crisis management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the mental health needs of people and their supports.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in collaborative partnerships with government or non-government organisations, including working with a range of community partners.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to review the Position Description and to apply.

What we need from you:

1. A cover letter
2. Your CV
3. Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.

Selection process

1. A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
2. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
3. Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

This position is part-time and is funded until June 2023. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

Note:

• The intake referral line will operate between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Monday to Friday so applicants must be available to work shifts during these times. Minimum requirement is one full day or 2 half days (4-hour shifts) per week. Half day shifts are 8:30 am to 1:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 5.30 pm.
• The successful applicants will be required to undertake online training in use of the IAR tool and orientation to the organisation at the commencement of the role and ongoing training as required.
• This position may be required to work from the Wentworth Healthcare office, from home or a combination of both. Options will be discussed with shortlisted applicants. A reliable internet connection, mobile phone, and confidential workspace will be required to carry out any work from home requirements of this position.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources on 02 4708 8100.

Applications close:

This position will remain open until filled.

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: www.nbmphn.com.au/WentworthHealthcare.