**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Allied Health Professional Level 4 / Clinical Nurse Conslutant Level1 / Clinical Psychologist
**Remuneration**: $102,051 - $125,151 pa + super & packaging
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ357541
**Location**: Nowra
**Closing Date** 27/11/22
- Salary packaging is available (less tax and more take home pay)
- Be part of the journey in changing people's lives
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
**What you'll be doing**
The Whole Family Team provides specialist, clinical drug and alcohol services to families where there are also existing child protection concerns. These complex families often have co-occurring mental health issues, domestic violence, social disadvantage and other physical health and social issues. The role works intensively and assertively with families to assist in managing their mental health issues and developing the skills necessary to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. _
- Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing._
- All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) 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 certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available. _
**Selection Criteria**:
- Qualification as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Allied Health Professional. Must have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (if applicable) and/or eligibility for membership of a relevant peak body professional association with at least 12 months experience working in mental health; or 5 years post
- registration experience, including 3 years' experience in mental health.
- Demonstrated knowledge of family systems and clinical expertise in managing mental health issues that impact the family.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in using evidence based treatments including family-based intervention models.
- Experience in mental health crisis intervention.
- Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills across a variety of mediums including assessment, consultation, liaison and networking skills.
- Proven high level written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated computer literacy.
- Evidence of a Class C driver's licence.
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