Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1
Remuneration: Dependent Upon Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ423044
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to innovative, quality health care to support our local community through our Caring for the Coast Strategy. We have developed an opportunity for a Health Clinician Level 1 to work collaboratively with clinicians in our Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Consultation and Assessment Team.
- Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
- Do you want to make a positive impact on your community?
- Are you looking for a supportive employer who encourages career development and growth?
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.
What we Offer
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
About You
- You have degree qualification/s and AHPRA registered in either Nursing or Psychology or Occupational Therapy, or Degree qualification in either Social Work or Social Science.
- You have experience working within a crisis intervention model of care.
- You have demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the mental health needs of children and young people (5 to 18 years) and their families.
- You have a current Australian Drivers Licence and a valid Working With Children Check.
What you’ll be doing
The Health Clinician role provides a professional clinical service as a Social Worker, Psychologist, Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist to young people and their families.
The position sits within the Consultation and Assessment Team of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The service provides consultation and mental health assessments in an assertive outreach capacity, specifically young people aged Under 18 years old experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems/disorders. To undertake assessments of children, young people and their families with a range of mental health problems and disorders and to ensure families and carers have input into assessments, care plans and reviews where appropriate.
This role is suitable for the following:
- Counsellor Level 1
- Counsellor Level 2
- Occupational Therapist Level 1
- Occupational Therapist Level 2
- Psychologist
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker Level 1
- Social Worker Level 2
- Welfare Officer Level 1
- Welfare Officer Level 2
Stepping Up Website
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
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Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact:
Catherine Merillo
Phone: 4304 7878
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: Wednesday, 16 August 2023 at 11.59pm
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.