CCLHD - CAMHS Mental Health Clinician Lvl 3 - Safeguard
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - Contract End Date 29 June 2025 - With possibility of extension
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Depending upon qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ556353
We are seeking a dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician to join our Assertive Outreach and Intensive Case Management Team. This role is essential in engaging and supporting children and young people (aged 0-17) who are experiencing significant mental health challenges.
As part of this vital role, you will:
- Provide evidence-based therapy with a focus on recovery and long-term wellbeing.
- Deliver clinical services to children and young people, helping them navigate mental health crises.
- Ensure families and carers are fully involved in assessments, care plans, and reviews.
- Collaborate with a range of agencies and participate in team meetings to provide the best possible care.
- \Work alongside a supportive, dynamic team to ensure each young person receives the care they deserve.
- Occupational Therapist Level 3
- Psychologist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Senior Psychologist
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
- Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
- Social Worker Level 3
- Welfare Officer Level 3
- Counsellor Level 3
About You
- You meet the Essential Criteria with qualifications and APHRA registration if required
- Postgraduate experience working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health service or Mental Health Service
- You are available to work 08:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Merillo
Email: Catherine.Merillo@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 4394 1700
Applications Close: Sunday 2 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.
