Senior Occupational Therapist LNS Early Intervention Service

An exciting opportunity exists for Senior Occupational Therapist to join the experienced Early Intervention Service (EIS) at Lower North Shore Community Health Centre.Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 14 September 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $2,081.22 – $2,148.66 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ510162Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.Where you’ll be working
Lower North Shore Community Health Centre, St LeonardsWhat you’ll be doing

• Providing early intervention services as member of a multidisciplinary mental health team which offers triage, assessment, treatment, ongoing intensive case management, assertive follow up and discharge planning to consumers experiencing a first episode psychosis.
• Providing discipline specific interventions including functional assessments.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Evidence of extensive clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist Level 2.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrated experience in the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol context, with a sound understanding of the contemporary issues and challenges in MHDA clinical service delivery.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of Early Intervention in First Episode Psychosis and knowledge of best practice early intervention guidelines for consumers aged 18 – 30 years.
• Demonstrated experience of comprehensive mental health assessment and skills in suicide risk assessment and management.
• Demonstrated competency in providing discipline specific interventions.

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Hiscox on [email protected] or 02 9462 9100.This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in . You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.NSW Health is committed to implementing the .Applications Close: 22 August 2024