**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time, 38 Hours Per Week
**Location**:Liverpool Drug Health Services
**Position Classification**:Health Clinician Level 3
**Remuneration**:
Occupational Therapist Level 3: $108,595 - $112,114 Per Annum
Social Worker Level 3: $108,595 - $112,114 Per Annum
Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist: $108,595 - $112,114 Per Annum
**Requisition ID**:REQ519048
**Application Close Date**:29/09/2024
**Interview Date Range**:02/10/2024 - 09/10/2024
**About the** Opportunity***
Are you an experienced, patient, and empathetic individual who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary team?
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients living with Drug Health and Mental Health illnesses?
The DHS D&A/Mental Health Care Navigation Professional is responsible for providing evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team. The role is also responsible for non-clinical tasks including leading in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision and participation in administrative responsibilities as required.
**What You'll be Doing**
The DHS D&A/Mental Health Care Navigation Professional is responsible for providing evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team.
The role is also responsible for non-clinical tasks including leading in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision and participation in administrative responsibilities as required.
**Where You'll Be Working**
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
**How to Apply**
- Relevant qualifications as an Occupational Therapist or Psychologist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or qualified Social Worker which provides eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW),).
- Demonstrated experience in providing evidence based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment for consumers with Drug & Alcohol and mental health issues.
- Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer's families and natural supports participating within the treatment process, as appropriate and in accordance with the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
- Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and personal resilience.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
- Ability to work independently and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of and the demonstrated ability to implement the quality improvement process.
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**Additional Information**
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**Health & Fitness**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
**Transforming Your Experience**
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
**To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.*