HNELHD - Mental Health Intake Clinician
Empower Young Lives: Mental Health Clinician – CAMHS Centralised Intake
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 Per Hour + Super
Location: Negotiable
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time Opportunity
Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 3
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ553090
Applications Close: 21/03/2025
Where you’ll be working
Join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Centralised Intake team, a vital service dedicated to ensuring young people and their families receive the right support at the right time. This role offers flexibility, with the location negotiable within the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD). As part of this specialist mental health service, you will be a key point of contact for young people (0–17 years) and their carers, using telephone and virtual care to assess needs and connect them with appropriate services.
About the role
As a CAMHS Centralised Intake (CCI) clinician, you will:
- Provide comprehensive intake assessments, ensuring timely and appropriate service linkage for young people.
- Utilise telephone and virtual care to engage with young people, families, and service providers.
- Apply a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and family-centred approach to all interactions.
- Conduct bio-psycho-social-cultural assessments and mental health risk assessments, using sound clinical judgment.
- Work closely with stakeholders to ensure coordinated and effective care pathways.
- Engage and support young people experiencing emotional vulnerability, using strong interpersonal and communication skills.
About you
We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician who:
- Has highly developed verbal and written communication, negotiation, and critical thinking skills.
- Is confident in clinical decision-making and stakeholder consultation.
- Has demonstrated experience in mental health risk assessment and complex case management.
- Is passionate about engaging and supporting young people and their families.
- Works effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
What we can offer you
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by meaningful work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families while being part of a supportive and experienced team. Let us help you thrive in your career!
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Amy Farrar on Amy.Farrar@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
