Mental Health Clinician - Camhs

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471642Applications Close: Sunday, 7th April 2024Mental Health Clinician - Children and Adolescent Mental Health ServiceMaitlandAbout us:An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join our supportive and dynamic team at Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Hunter Valley, based at the High Street campus in Maitland, however, will involve travel to other parts of the catchment area as needed.This role is supported by the CAMHS Hunter Valley Clinical Leader, as well as by senior clinicians in your discipline. Our successful candidate will also be provided with clinical supervision and ongoing training and education opportunities to support your professional development.About the role:As a Mental Health Clinician within Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service you will provide a high quality clinical and case management service to children, young people and their families/caregivers. The role of the Clinician in this setting includes:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team model to provide specialist person centred clinical intervention to children/young people and their families/carers, to ensure delivery of innovative and developmentally appropriate clinical practice and therapeutic interventions.
• Participate in the delivery of trauma informed care and its application in working with children/young people with Mental Health concerns and their families /carers.
• Exercise independent professional judgement.
• Ensure the care delivered sits within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries and reflects evidence based, best practice knowledge and embraces a collaborative, client centred, family and culturally sensitive approach.
• Identify and act on opportunities for improvement in clinical practice and participate in initiatives to enhance service delivery and consumer outcomes.

Benefits:

• ADO's each month
• 4 weeks annual leave
• Superannuation contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About you:

• You are an enthusiastic and capable individual with a passion for supporting the Mental Health of children, young people, and their families and carers.
• An understanding of principles of trauma informed care and its application to therapeutic interventions and experience working with complex families is desirable.

Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program) which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Candidates who are provisionally registered with the Psychology Board and who are enrolled in an accredited postgraduate clinical psychology qualification may also be considered.
• Eligible to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes.

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for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact:

• Ben Tupou (Clinical Leader – CAMHS Hunter Valley) on 4939 2449 or via Benjamin.Tupou@health.nsw.gov.au
• John Mowatt (CAMHS Community Services Manager) on 0437 675 844 or via John.Mowatt@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.Connect with us on and !