CCLHD - headspace and Youth Complex Senior Clinician

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.  
 

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) are looking for an experienced and compassionate Senior Clinician to join our headspace and Youth Complex team. This temporary full-time position offers the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary environment, supporting young people aged 12-25 years who are facing mental health challenges, substance abuse issues, or complex needs. As a Senior Clinician, you will play a key role in conducting assessments, providing evidence-based treatment, and facilitating referrals to appropriate services. You will also take on a leadership role in coordinating care, offering clinical advice to the team, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to young people in need. 

As a Senior Clinician, you will conduct initial screening assessments and provide evidence-based treatment and brief interventions to young people experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues. Your role will include triage, case coordination, and facilitating referrals to appropriate support services, ensuring young people receive timely and effective care. You will work closely with families, carers, and other staff members to develop individualized care plans and support young people through their treatment journey.

In addition to direct clinical work, you will lead daily clinical review meetings, providing expert clinical advice to the Youth Access Team and Youth Complex Workers. You will also be responsible for supporting complex cases and ensuring that clinical processes and procedures are up to date and effective. Your role will involve outreach work, offering flexibility and support to young people in a variety of settings.

This role is ideal for any of the following grades:

• Counsellor Level 3
• Occupational Therapist Level 3
• Psychologist
• Social Worker Level 3
• Senior Psychologist
• Sexual Assault Worker Level 3
• Welfare Officer Level 3
• Clinical Psychologist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

This role is ideal for a dynamic professional who is committed to youth mental health and wellbeing, and who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced setting. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and their families, we invite you to apply.

About You
  

• You must hold a tertiary degree in Community Welfare, Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field, with appropriate professional registration. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 3 years' clinical experience working in community welfare, counselling, social work, or a related field.
• You have extensive experience in working with young people aged 12-25 years who present with multiple and complex needs, including mental health and substance use issues.  
• You will have a valid Australian Drivers Licence and willingness to travel to other locations within the District.
• You have experience and an ability to maintain strong linkages and networks with government, community, and corporate stakeholders to ensure clear referral pathways for young people in crisis
   

Where you’ll be working  

You will be part of the headspace and Youth Complex team, based in a vibrant and supportive multi-disciplinary environment. This role offers you the opportunity to work in a collaborative space with private practitioners, allied health professionals, and welfare services, ensuring integrated care for young people in need. As part of the CCLHD, you will contribute to the delivery of youth-focused services, supporting mental health and substance use recovery, and helping young people navigate complex systems.

 
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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