Clinical Lead

Description:

Good opportunity for an experienced Clinician or Lead to work with an inclusive and diverse team in the Richmond area.

The Clinical Lead or Senior Clinician will provide clinical oversight for the leadership of a multidisciplinary health team to inform and guide the delivery of high-quality mental health intake, assessment, and triage services for individuals in the Nepean Blue Mountains region.
Aim of the role:

• Facilitate a strong clinical governance culture within the team, where each practitioner takes responsibility for their own decision-making and quality improvement activities, whilst supporting the clinical governance framework of Neami. Including monitoring and evaluation with internal and external accreditation requirements are met

Coordinating and providing clinical mental health services including:

• Assess and screen referrals using appropriate tools, policies, and procedures
• Provide information about mental health and available services
• Triage and assessment of mental health referrals
• Work collaboratively with clients and their families to identify their mental health (and where appropriate, general health) needs
• Coordinate client therapeutic interventions by formulating client plans in collaboration with the client, staff, and external workers and agencies, including making internal and external referrals as needed

Required:

• Formal tertiary qualification in either psychology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy
• Accredited registration with a professional governing body such as AHRPA, or AASW
• Proven experience at a clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery
• Experience in successfully leading/coordinating a team of staff and working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of reports with recommendations
• Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform in an environment of change, to be creative when problem-solving and to work to timelines.
• A high level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients, their families, friends, and carers.
• An understanding of trauma-informed care.

Please note:
This is a 95% clinic-based role with 5% hospital visits and other site visits
One weekend a month - weekend work
shifts normally are on a rotating roster 9-5 pm and 11-7:30 pm
Incentives include :

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging provides tax benefits available for living and entertainment