Mental Health Clinician, Mental Health and Housing Liaison Officer - Lismore

Job Description

Mental Health Clinician, Mental Health and Housing Liaison Officer - Lismore Live and work in a place of great beauty, rich and diverse in culture and creativity. Enjoy a lifestyle that allows time and space to learn and grow. Employment Type : Permanent Full TimePosition Classification : Clinical Nurse Consultant, Snr Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Lvl 4, Social Worker Lvl 4Remuneration : $126,720.88 - $129,314.15 per annum, dependent on qualificationsHours Per Week : 38Requisition ID : REQ552237 About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. About the role The Mental Health and Housing Liaison Officer (MH&HLO) will work with Homes NSW to link people who require mental health services who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to housing services and help them access and/or sustain tenancies. Improving the connection, pathways and collaboration between Mental Health Services and Homes NSW to achieve better outcomes for consumers in accessing and/or sustaining tenancies. Utilising their expertise in mental health and housing models and pathways to support complex care coordination to ensure community tenure and: access public and social housing maintain tenancies through support packages such as the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) and Community Living Supports (CLS) program. Liaising with key Mental Health teams, Housing teams, and community managed organisations (CMOs), project management, and consultancy. Forming part of local Housing and Mental Health 2022 (HMHA 22) committees, which will be an important touch point for Health, Housing and other partner agencies in the district. The role will be mobile throughout the district, including provision of in-reach to inpatient Services and co-location at housing offices. Join our team and you’ll enjoy Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay. Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing. Growth – access to professional and personal development. Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment. Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Trent Taylor on Applications Close: 17 February 2025 NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions. Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr