Rural Adversity Mental Health Program Coordinator - Site Negotiable

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Rural Adversity Mental Health Program Coordinator - Site Negotiable. Terms and conditions vacancy

 
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until December 2020
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $93,099 - $108,474 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ55380
Applications Close: 8 August 2018
Vaccination Category A
 
 
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Where you will be working
 
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) we provide a range of public health services to the Riverina & Murray regions of New South Wales. Our Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol teams provide critical services within acute, sub-acute & community settings. We are known for our innovative models of care designed for the rural & regional population we serve.
 
What you will be doing
 
The position of the RAMHP Coordinator is to raise awareness of, and help address, the short and long term mental health needs of people in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District resulting from or preparing for rural adversity.

The primary aim of the RAMHP Coordinator is to identify communities and individuals who live in rural and remote NSW experiencing or at risk of developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or distress and develop pathways to care so that they, and their families and carers, can be connected with services and programs.

The RAMHP Coordinator will provide information about mental illness and services and programs to the whole community and to targeted individuals to facilitate recognition of when an individual may need extra support for their mental health.

The RAMHP Coordinator will provide education services to targeted rural agencies and services that have contact with people experiencing adversity and build their capacity to respond and refer to appropriate services. 

The RAMHP Coordinator will work in partnership with the mental health teams, clinicians and their respective communities to improve mental health referral processes. This will include strategies to improve the mental health literacy and referral/response capacity of people working in rural areas, and promote a system of care that is closely integrated, linking industry and other health sectors. The RAMHP Coordinator may be required to attend clinical team meetings from as required.

The RAMHP Coordinator will be connected to interagency and other networks as required.

The RAMHP Coordinator will work with and support the mental health and family and carer teams to ensure that patients, families and carers are provided with the information they need to look after their own mental health.

The effectiveness of the position relies on positive relationships with all key partners, and any conflicts should be resolved in ways that maintain the positive reputation of the project, the LHD and the CRRMH.

The position will be required to:

• Prepare regular formal update reports to the Line Manager or delegate as required, and to the RAMHP Program Manager.
• Provide ad hoc progress information to the Line Manager and to the RAMHP Program Manager as issues arise or in response to requests.
• Participate in regular telephone and face-to-face meetings of RAMHP staff across NSW.
• Assist with the provision of information to the funding body at regular intervals and in response to ad hoc requests.
• Make decisions regarding the day-to-day operational management of particular aspects of the project(s) in pursuit of the agreed project plan.
• Collaborate with the Line Manager and the RAMHP Program Manager if a decision is made to work on projects or activities that do not address the agreed project plan.

 
Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience) in health, welfare, health promotion or community development related field.
• High level of mental health literacy and demonstrated ability to discuss mental health issues with a variety of people.
• Demonstrated sound understanding of rural and agricultural issues, particularly as they relate to mental wellbeing and rural adversity.

 
Please refer to the Position Description for the essential requirements and full selection criteria. Your application must include a current resume and address all selection criteria.
 
Additional Information
 

• Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia.  For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
  
• If you are applying for a Category ?A? position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009.  All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
  
• There is potential for the contract end date to be extended depending on funding.
  

 
 
Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jacinta Elphick on [email protected]
 
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.