CCLHD - Family Clinician - Whole Family Team - Health Clinician Level 3

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.  

The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is seeking two Permanent Full-Time Family Clinicians to join the Whole Family Team (WFT) in delivering specialist interventions aimed at the recovery and ongoing safety and wellbeing of families involved with the child protection system. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated and skilled clinicians to support families affected by mental health, drug and alcohol issues, and experiences of violence, abuse, or neglect. Working closely with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), health services, and non-government agencies, you will help ensure that children can safely remain with their families through effective, trauma-informed care.

In your role as a Family Clinician, you will provide a range of clinical services to families where the risk of significant harm has been identified. This includes conducting comprehensive assessments of social, psychological, and environmental issues affecting family functioning and developing tailored intervention plans in collaboration with clinical leads. You will be responsible for ensuring that treatment and interventions are culturally safe, evidence-based, and aligned with the relevant guidelines and policies. As part of your duties, you will work directly with families in their homes and communities, providing support that helps strengthen parenting capacity and child safety. You will also play a key role in liaising with internal and external partners to ensure an integrated approach to care, supporting the broader child protection framework.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in family support and child safety, we invite you to apply for these positions.

• Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
• Occupational Therapist Level 3
• Psychologist
• Social Worker Level 3.

About You  

• You hold a tertiary degree and full registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist, Nurse, or Senior Psychologist, or be eligible for membership of the AASW as a Social Worker.
• You have significant experience working with families, specifically in the context of mental health, drug and alcohol issues.
• You have a current Drivers' Licence and willingness to travel  between sites and facilities across a large geographic area.
• You possess extensive knowledge of the impact violence abuse or neglect has on child development and comprehensive experience in assessment, counselling, therapy and/or casework with families.

Where You'll Be Working 

This role will see you working within the Whole Family Team of CCLHD, based across multiple locations in the Central Coast region. You will be supported by a strong team of clinical leads in Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol, Psychiatrist, and Addiction Specialist, providing you with the mentorship and professional development you need to succeed. Your work will take place in a variety of community and home settings, enabling you to engage directly with families and deliver care that is integrated, holistic, and tailored to their needs. You will also work closely with government and non-government agencies, making your work impactful and far-reaching.

Families are referred into the program where Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH) has been identified due to the presence of parental mental health and/or drug and alcohol. Family members may also be experiencing Violence Abuse or Neglect such as Domestic Violence.  

Supported and mentored by the Clinical Leads Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol, Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist, the Health Clinician provides a range of treatment interventions delivered in the home and community.
 
Families receive comprehensive care in close collaboration with Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) as well as other health services, relevant government and non-government agencies. There is a focus on strengthening parenting capacity so children can safely remain with their family.

What we Offer   
 

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast  
• 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 services are provided – which means you save more tax.  
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. 
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.  
• Social Club.  
• 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.


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