Clinical Lead Child And Youth Mental Health Services

The Clinical Lead is a vital position in providing Clinical Leadership and coordination in the Lower North Shore Child and Youth Mental Health Service (LNS CYMHS).

There is opportunity in the position to provide leadership across the team, attend Attachment Based Family Therapy Supervision, attend relevant training, contribute to the clinical governance of the service and lead quality improvement and service improvement initiatives. It is a position full of variety and challenges while working within a great working environment.

Salary:

Clinical Psychologist: $2,022.92 - $2,465.63

Allied Health Professional Level 5: $2,419.38 - $2,478.20

Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2: $2,453.67 - $2,502.55 

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards

What you'll be doing

MHDA Declaration
Each person's unique journey of recovery will be supported by Mental Health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
 
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.

The Clinical Lead in collaboration with the Service Manager provides expert clinical and operational leadership, supervision and oversight to the Child and Youth Mental Health Service community team. The position is required to exercise independent clinical judgement, initiative and problem solving skills to provide senior clinical support to the multidisciplinary clinicians with CYMHS and other relevant stakeholders.

 People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

 Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
2. Relevant qualification in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing with current AHPRA registration. For Social Work, eligibility for membership with AASW and demonstrated experience as a Level 2 or above. For Psychology, a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology from an APAC Accredited University. For Nursing - Minimum 5 years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in the specialty field. In addition, the employee must have an approved post graduate qualification Diploma/Certificate or evidence or working towards Masters.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide Clinical Leadership, service coordination and support to a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in Child and Youth Mental Health clinical services.
5. Demonstrated skills and experience in working collaboratively and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team including consultation-liaison skills.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including negotiation, advocacy and interpersonal skills.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of ACHS/ Mental Health Accreditation standards and processes.
8. Demonstrated skills and experience in planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical services or programs.

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For role related queries or questions contact Jeanine Smith on *************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0437 075 ***.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). 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: 7 February 2024

Tentative Interview Date: Week commencing 19 February 2024