CCLHD - CAMHS Youth Mental Health Initiative
🔍 Central Coast
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- Mental Health Clinician
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- REQ556501 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - Contract End Date - 28 June 2026
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Depending Upon Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ556501
We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician to join our Assertive Outreach and Intensive Case Management Team within headspace CAMHS. This role focuses on providing vital support to young people aged 12–25 experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges.
Our Services Include:
- Professional Clinical Support: Tailored mental health services for young people and their families, addressing issues that may not be fully supported by headspace alone.
- Evidence-Based Therapy: We provide individual therapy that is trauma-informed and recovery-focused, helping young people heal and build resilience.
- Family and Carer Involvement: We ensure that families and carers are actively involved in assessments, care planning, and reviews to ensure holistic support.
Collaborative Care: We liaise with key agencies, participate in case conferences, and consult with other professionals to ensure the best care for each young person.
This position is graded for the following:
- Occupational Therapist Level 3
- Clinical Psychologist
- Senior Psychologist
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
- Social Worker Level 3
- Welfare Officer Level 3
- Counsellor Level 3
- Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
About You
- You have Postgraduate experience working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health service or Mental Health Service.
- You have experience working with a range of community partners including General Practitioners and collaborative partnerships with Government Organisations and Community Managed Organisations.
What We Offer
- Supportive Leadership and Project Team: Join a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in a multidisciplinary environment, all working together to achieve a successful and well-developed service.
- Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the community, enriching health and well-being in countless ways every day.
- Additional Days Off: Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on full time positions
- Full Salary Packaging: which means you save more tax.
- Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- You can even salary sacrifice relocation costs if you choose to move to the Central Coast
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Merillo
Email: catherine.Merillo@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 4304 7878
Applications Close: Sunday 02 March 2025 at 11:59 pm
You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
