Outreach Support for Children & Adolescents (OSCA) Mental Health Clinician
An exciting opportunity exists to join an established Child Youth Mental Health Services Outreach team providing intensive case management and interventions for young people who experience serious mental health issues. Working in a multidisciplinary team with both young people and families to in a recovery and trauma informed model of care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ577205
Salary (per week)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $2,170.30 - $2,241.60
Clinical Psychologist: $2,093.71 - $2,551.93
Allied Health Professionals Level 3: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Hospital (location can be negotiable) Northern Sydney Local Health District
What you'll be doing
- Recognised Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy with registration with AHPRA or membership to AASW. Social Workers and Occupational Therapists Level 3 require minimum experience at Level 2. Clinical Psychologists require master's degree and registration requirements. Clinical Nurse Specialist means with post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the assessment, formulation and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems and family relationship problems.
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in working systemically with young children and adolescents with mental health problems, their families and their system of care and support, including individual and family intervention.
- Demonstrated capacity for multi-disciplinary teamwork and capacity to contribute to team learning and development including support for students.
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For role related queries or questions contact Regan Runnalls on Regan.Runnalls@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 2 June 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 9th June 2025
