Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: $1955.80 – $2398.51
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ356669
 

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.
 

• Do you have experience providing clinical mental health support to young people and their families?
• Looking to really make a difference with your skills and training?
   
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services CCLHD is seeking an experienced and dedicated candidate to provide excellent clinical care and evidence based, individual treatments to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

What you’ll be doing

• The successful applicant will have experience working with acute mental health disorders including assessment, care planning and the provision of evidence based interventions. You will also have the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise your workload to meet competing demands.
• The position sits within the Child & Adolescent Mental health Service (CAMHS) and provides assertive outreach and intensive case management, specifically aimed at engaging young people aged 12 to 24 years experiencing first episode psychosis and moderate to severe mental health problems/disorders. You will be responsible for providing professional clinical services to children/young people aged 12 to 24 experiencing first episode psychosis and their families/carers.
   
• Your ability to formulate risk assessments regarding the risk of harm to self or others and develop safety plans will be essential to your success in this role. You will be a team player with high level time management skills that values lifelong learning and the provision of excellent care for patient, families and carers.

This role is suitable for the following: 

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

Where you’ll be working

The Central Coast Local Health District Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team is a well-established and highly experienced team dedicated to the compassionate care of our local community. The multidisciplinary team comprises a range of experienced Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Psychiatrists that work collaboratively to provide excellent mental health care. The team is dynamic, experienced, and professional with a reputation within The Central Coast Local Health District as being a nurturing and teaching environment for staff.

Central Coast Local Health District is the largest employer and healthcare provider on the Central Coast. We are committed to providing our staff with a happy, healthy, and rewarding workplace. We encourage and support professional development and community engagement. With two acute hospitals, two sub-acute hospitals and eight community health centres we provide the most comprehensive medical service in the region.

As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.

Our district covers a diverse landscape and demographic experience, from thriving urban centres to quiet beachside villages. The Central Coast can offer you a career unlike anywhere else as we straddle the line between metropolitan and rural, giving you a truly comprehensive and unique work experience that will serve you for your whole career.

To hear from our team what it’s like to work with us, you can read their stories on our Instagram account.  http://instagram.com/careersatcclhd

Also please connect with us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with career opportunities.

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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Merillo on 02 4304 7828 or [email protected]

Applications Close: Sunday November 20 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.

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