Mental Health Clinician - Whole Family Team

In replacement of a cover letter, please download the attached Selection Criteria Response Template and provide a response against each of the following selection criteria:

1. ertiary qualification and AHPRA registration or eligible member of professional association and experience. OT: Recognised qualification, with AHPRA registration; significant clinical experience in mental health setting. SW: Bachelor’s Degree; eligible for membership of AASW; significant clinical experience in mental health setting. Cnsllr: Bachelor’s degree in counselling or related field; significant experience in mental health setting. CNS: Relevant post-registration qualification & minimum 3 yrs experience in mental health setting. Snr Psych: Four-year degree in psychology (three-year degree + 4th year honours) or qualifications deemed equivalent by the LHD, AHPRA registered psychologist. Current Snr Psychologist or eligible for Snr Psychologist grading (no less than 12mos service at 9th year of service and thereafter rate).
2. Demonstrated competence in delivering family focused, evidence based clinical assessment and intervention with a complex caseload in a community setting. This includes specialist knowledge of comorbid mental health and drug and alcohol problems, intra-familial child abuse and neglect, and contemporary family focused integrated treatment including risk assessment and safety planning
3. Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team with minimal direct clinical supervision.
4. Demonstrated capacity to act as an independent consultant and clinical leader in the specialty area of family focused mental health.
5. Demonstrated partnership building and negotiation skills with a wide range of service providers and well developed understanding of the interface between services.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of the historical and contemporary issues which may impact on Australian Aboriginal family functioning and ability to provide a culturally appropriate service.
7. Evidence of an advanced level of verbal/written communication skills, analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to apply these skills to contribute to the Whole Family Team ongoing evaluation, monitoring and enhancement of service delivery.
8. Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Please note all future correspondence after your application is submitted will be received from the NSW Health Recruitment system [email protected].