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It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme! Employment Type: Permanent Full and Part Time Opportunities Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications Hours Per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ480676 Applications Close: Monday, 6th May 2024 Mental Health Clinician - Manning Community Mental Health Service This is a Level 3 position. However, if there are no appropriate Level 3 applicants, applications from Level 1 and 2 will be considered. The selection criteria reflects the requirements for a Level 3 applicant. Responses from Level 1 or 2 applicants need to demonstrate their level of competence with regard to the same criteria and their ability to work towards Level 3. The expected performance of the incumbent will be commensurate with his/her years of experience and current level at commencement of appointment. The incumbent will work towards meeting the criteria for Level 3. About us: Join Manning Community Mental Health Services as a Mental Health Clinician, where you'll deliver top-notch, recovery oriented, trauma informed, evidence based practice to consumers in an individualised and patient centred way. Our team experience in acute community mental health will offer an environment of learning, guidance and support. You'll also benefit from our excellent education program and receive mentoring and training from skilled clinicians in our rural setting. Don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity! By joining Manning Community Mental Health, you will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for consumers. As a care coordinator, you will help a person with a mental illness access a range of different services in a way that helps them work towards their recovery. You will be responsible for coordinating, facilitating and integrating mental health treatment, care and support, which is tailored to meet the specific needs of individual consumers. Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) CAMHS are a specialist mental health service that assesses and treats young people 0-17 years of age and their families/carers living in the Manning area. Our goal is to optimise mental health outcomes by working with young people, their families/carers and other local services, including schools, general health and other primary mental health services. Older Persons Mental Health Service (MHSOP) MHSOP provides accessible care for older individuals with mental health disorders, offering specialised assessment and management. Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) Specialist adult community mental health services provide clinical treatments for people who have a severe mental illness or disorder, and often have significant comorbidity or high levels of related disturbance as a result of their illness or disorder. ACMHS provide specialist assessment, intervention and care coordination for consumers aged between 18-65 who are experiencing mental distress or moderate to severe mental ill health. Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme: This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following : Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation) All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation. Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include : Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year) Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year) Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs) Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer. Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package. About the location: Our facilities are spread across Taree, Forster, Bulahdelah, and Gloucester, ensuring easy access throughout the Barrington Coast and Manning Valley region. Just a quick two-hour drive away lies Newcastle, boasting excellent flight and train connections to other capital cities and domestic destinations. Benefits: Proximity to shopping and other services ADO's each month (for full time employees) 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) Superannuation contributions Salary packaging options Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals Requirements: Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health, Djirruwang Program), Nutrition, and Dietetics which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment. Additional Information: An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants. To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Joshua Louis on Joshua.Louis@health.nsw.gov.au Sheridan Hamence on Sheridan.Hamence@health.nsw.gov.au Team Manager on 02 6592 9407 Information for Applicants: Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: . This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. 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