Job Title: Mental Health Care Specialist
About the Role:
The Mobile Assertive Treatment Team (MATT) is a multidisciplinary team that delivers assertive outreach services to individuals with severe and enduring mental illness. The team provides tertiary-level community mental health care to people living in the Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern catchment areas.
MATT operates seven days a week, with extended hours to ensure support is available at times that best meet the needs of consumers. The model enables timely, responsive, and person-centred care delivery outside of standard business hours.
Your Role:
* You will bring your discipline-specific expertise to an integrated model of care, working alongside nursing, medical, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, and peer work.
* You will build strong therapeutic relationships with consumers and their supports.
* You will provide individualised interventions to improve mental health, physical wellbeing, and psychosocial functioning.
* You will support consumers to achieve their recovery goals and enhance their quality of life.
* You will coordinate care across services, including housing, health, and social supports.
MATT provides coordination and clinical services for identified housing support programs.
This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive, recovery-focused team where you can make a tangible difference in the lives of people living with a mental illness.
Ideal Candidate:
* Recognised tertiary qualifications appropriate to profession. Full registration and eligibility for membership to professional association, as appropriate.
* Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
* Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits:
* Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing.
* Access to free courses, qualifications, and coaching via Sydney Education.
* Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
* Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
This position requires evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy.
Sydney Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions.
This position involves working with vulnerable populations, requiring a high level of sensitivity and respect.
This role is subject to Working With Children clearance.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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