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About the Role
Provide assessment and psychological therapy within the Program for Early Intervention and the Prevention of Disability (PEIPOD), a multidisciplinary early intervention service for young people with recent onset psychosis or mood disorders. This role operates across inpatient and community settings in partnership with local non-government organisations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualised treatment and care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions in consultation with consumers, families/carers, and relevant service providers.
- Function as the primary clinician (case manager) for PEIPOD clients, coordinating care and providing consultation and support to families and carers.
- Deliver individual and group psychoeducation for consumers and carers regarding mental health and alcohol and drug conditions, treatment options, harm minimisation, relapse prevention, and health promotion strategies.
- Support medication monitoring and management of side effects, assisting clients to develop effective strategies for medication adherence and self-management.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and with external services, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, participating in clinical reviews and case conferences, completing mandatory outcome measures in line with MH-OAT requirements, and supporting seamless care pathways across services.
Requirements
- Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
- Demonstrated clinical experience as a practising Occupational Therapist in a tertiary hospital or relevant health setting.
- A current unrestricted NSW Class C Driver’s Licence.
- Experienced clinician with demonstrated ability to apply sound clinical reasoning and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient or community mental health setting.
- Ability to work collaboratively with consumers within a recovery-oriented framework, including engagement with families and carers.
- Demonstrated understanding of early intervention principles in the context of emerging mental health problems in young people.
- Experience and commitment to working with young people with complex needs, including co-occurring mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug use, homelessness, and forensic issues.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer literacy.
Skills
- Occupational Therapy
- Clinical reasoning
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Recovery-oriented framework
- Early intervention principles
- Working with complex needs
- Mental health
- Alcohol and other drug use
- Homelessness
- Forensic issues
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Basic computer literacy
Location
- Community Mental Health, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Work Type
- Max term contract
- Full time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Occupational Therapist, Level 3 (Year 1-2)
Education Level
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
Salary/Compensations
- $121,568.00 to $125,507.00 + Super + Salary Packaging
Benefits
- Not-for-profit salary packaging
- Study leave
- Curran Foundation scholarships
- Fitness Passport
- Discounted private health
- Cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Smooth transfer of qualifying service and leave entitlements from NSW Health
About the Company
- St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a premier and iconic inner-city public hospital serving the entire population with world-class care.
- Founded by the Sisters of Charity, the hospital continues their legacy of compassionate service.
- The hospital features cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
- Located in Darlinghurst, it offers convenient access to public transport.
Equal Opportunity
- We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
- We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
- St Vincent's acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.