Mehi Mental Health Services has an exciting opportunity available for a passionate and caring clinician to join their dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team on a Temporary Full Time basis.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until July 2023.
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ327433
Mental Health Professional – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Mehi Sector – Moree, Inverell and Narrabri sites
This position is graded as an Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2. Graduates from the Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health (Djirruwang Program) may be appointed as a Counsellor Level 3.
The service is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrars, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists who are dedicated to providing excellent care for every patient, every time.
As a specialised Mental Health Professional, you will provide efficient and effective assessment, treatment and care coordination services for children and young people, targeting young people experiencing Mental Health concerns and their families, carers and guardians.
You will be supported in this position by clinical supervision, ample education and training opportunities and a thorough orientation program to ensure your professional development and success in this role.
Our successful candidate will possess significant experience and knowledge in working with children and or young people with mental health concerns and their parents/guardian and family.
- You will also have high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to suit children/young people and their parents/guardians and families.
- Your strong relationship building skills and ability to work effectively both within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously will be the key to your success in this position.
Job share arrangements will be considered.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be: an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.
If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Working with HNE Health you will have access to a number of benefits such as long service leave, paid maternity leave and salary packaging including meal expenses.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Gallagher on [email protected]
Applications Close: December 4, 2022