PERINATAL INFANT MENTAL HEALTH CNS 2, ADOLESCENT & YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH (CAYMHS)
The Perinatal Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will identify and intervene early with women at risk of and with significant mental health problems, particularly depression. The PIMH CNS supports the implementation of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Midwifery pre and post natal screening process to identify mothers at risk of post-natal depression to ensure they receive early advice and support so that infant development is not compromised. The PIMH CNS provides assessment, support and therapeutic interventions, for women and their families who are identified as having psychosocial vulnerabilities that impact on their parenting capacity. These issues include but are not limited to Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health and Childhood Trauma. The provision of support can begin in pregnancy and includes. individual, couple and group therapy and is predominantly an outreach model of care.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary and permanent full-time and part-time positions.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Selection Criteria
1. Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with at least 3 years experience in the relevant field and a post registration tertiary qualification in the same relevant field. 2. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the ongoing review of Perinatal Infant Mental Health clinical practice across Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. 3. Demonstrated skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and experience in the development of the specialty education programs. 4. Knowledge and understanding of complex client centred consultancy practice within a mixed clinical environment and / or across a series of services. 5. Demonstrated experience of working with families in the Perinatal period who have experienced Impaired Attachment relationships, Mental Illness, Drug and Alcohol problems, Domestic Violence and Childhood trauma. 6. Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence based research. 7. Current NSW Class C driver’s licence.
