An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced mental health clinician to join the Ryde Community Mental Health Service (RCMHS) as a Mental Health Clinician for the NSRMHS Police, Ambulance and Clinical Early Response (PACER) team.
Join a team that is transforming mental health responses and supporting our community by providing timely community-based access to mental health assessment and management. If you are committed to high-quality mental health care and thrive in a mobile, fast-paced clinical setting, we want to hear from you.
This position involves participation in a 7-day-a-week rotating roster, including extended hours.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part time positions are available
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ599182

The LNS PACER Clinician is attached to the Lower North Shore Community Mental Health Service, based at Chatswood Police station and will provide a highly mobile, recovery orientated clinical advice, consultancy and support to NSW Police (Chatswood Local Area Command) managing mental health related cases in the community. The PACER Clinician is a response requested by an operational police unit and provides mental health intervention and undertakes triage, primary client assessment and management of complex mental health emergencies and crises at an advanced level.
This role will see you provide timely and effective mental health triage, risk assessment and intervention alongside emergency services. You will facilitate appropriate diversion from emergency departments and inpatient care when possible and support individuals in crisis with a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed approach.