For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.
Full-Time Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Level 2 with a salary range of $94,927 - $106,210 per annum + Superannuation
Classification: Nurses Award Level 2 with a salary range of $100,064 - $105,123 per annum + Superannuation
Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
Generous above-award pay and entitlements (see details below)
Location: Penrith & Hawkesbury, NSW
About your new role
The Medicare Mental Health service offers COVID‑safe face‑to‑face services, as well as video and phone supported mental health and assessment services. The service will have a multidisciplinary mental health team onsite to provide accessible, free mental health services and support in the community.
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will draw on your discipline skills, engage with the consumers, other clinicians, the consumer's treatment team, lived experience peer workers, Neami staff and family / friends / carers to provide high‑quality needs assessments and interventions aimed at improving mental health outcomes for consumers accessing the service. The Mental Health Clinician positions will look to provide short to medium term supports to individuals and have a strong emphasis on preparing the consumer to leave the service and support their access to holistic and integrated care. This work will focus on clinical needs assessment, collaborative care planning and group facilitation where required.
About Neami National
We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life.
We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.
For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.
We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.
Values
* Connecting
* Learning
* Belonging
What will Neami offer
* Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
* Ongoing extensive in‑house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill‑building
* Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States / Territories and subject to minimum working hours and / or length of service)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS – providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
What you will bring to the role
* Registered in your field with full registration. (Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with AHPRA; or Social Worker with AASW.)
* Current full registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with current annual practising certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) essential, or full registration as a Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
* Social Worker – mandatory accredited Mental Health Social Work endorsement with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
* Psychologist – General or Clinical Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Occupational Therapist – registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with a current annual practising certificate is essential. Incumbent is required to have 2 years' experience in mental health practice and current accredited Mental Health endorsement.
* Mental Health Nurse – registration as a Registered Nurse under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act with a current annual practising certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is essential. A relevant post‑registration and / or tertiary qualifications in mental health nursing would be highly desirable. Credentialed status with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) would be highly desirable.
What the role requires
* National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
* Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work
* Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car
How to apply
* Check the position description on the Neami Job Vacancy portal.
* Click the 'Apply' button where you will need to create a username and password.
* Upload your resume and cover letter.
* Answer the questions on the application about your previous work experience, suitability for this role and target questions.
* Include how you would prefer to be contacted (email, text or phone call).
* If you have any further questions or require accommodations for the recruitment process, contact Veronique Jordaan | Clinical Services Manager.
Applications Close
24th December
Be Yourself
Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.
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