Posted:
10/13/2024, 10:07:57 AM
Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Position Title: Homeless Outreach Team Mental Health Clinician
Employment Type: Full time, permanent
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Multi-classification (Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)
Enterprise Agreement: Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017 or Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisation Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2009.
Department Name: Homeless Health Service
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in our dynamic Homeless Health Service (HHS) leading our approach to the provision of high quality equitable care to people experiencing homelessness. Working within a strength based, trauma informed framework, the Homeless Outreach Team Mental Health Clinician will provide culturally appropriate mental health assessment, brief intervention, referral and care planning to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness by the provision of outreach mental health clinics in local homelessness services. They will also provide outreach mental health care and support to people who sleep rough in the City of Sydney LGA. Clients are assisted to access mainstream and specialist healthcare to improve their health and wellbeing outcomes.
The position is permanent, full time, Monday – Friday. There will be occasional early start times. This position will be classified as a multigrade so Registered Nurses, Psychologist, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists are invited to apply.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Mental Health Clinician with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive Homeless Outreach Team. The Mental Health Clinician will possess a passion for collaborative, culturally safe and person centred care. They will align with St Vincent’s values of justice and health equity, with the ability to provide expert multidisciplinary mental healthcare and support for HHS clients assisting them to access mental health services of their choice.
Our progressive and innovative team provides a caring environment for our staff and we are committed to the continuing professional development and wellbeing of all of our team members.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
We will begin shortlisting candidates immediately, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Selection Criteria:
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
Current registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Demonstrated ability to provide mental health assessment, brief intervention, referral and care planning for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness living with a mental illness, and the ability to provide culturally safe care.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to health equity, the principles of trauma-informed care and the utilisation of a strengths-based framework.
Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team and with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated commitment to clinical supervision, ongoing professional development and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated effective computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
Current NSW Driver’s License
Applications close on 11 November 2024
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 [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care