Company Description

We’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for almost 50 years.  

EACH is the Lead Agency of the Therapeutic Alliance (TA), a new consortium of community based, not-for-profit services who provide services across the North Coast of NSW. The alliance will deliver the Primary Mental Health Program (PMHP) through a multidisciplinary, person centred, hub-and-spoke model of care.  

Job Description

• Part-time (0.8FTE) 2-year contract position 
• Based at our Byron Bay office
• Above award rates + Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550     

As Senior Clinician your primary role is to act as the primary contact to young people accessing Youth Enhanced Supports (YES) with respect to complex trauma including ADHD presentations. 
Duties include: 

• Providing clinical support and mentor workers within the local Primary Mental Health Hub.    
• Delivering services on an individual and/or in a family setting via outreach to headspace centres, form the office and telehealth.  
• Undertaking intake, triage, and holistic clinical assessments, as well as providing a range of evidence-based clinical interventions. 
• Promoting the service, communicating regularly with, and building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with stakeholders.   
• Participating in and contributing to team meetings, case conferences, and clinical case review meetings as required in a professional and appropriate manner.  

Qualifications

As Senior Clinician we are looking for someone who has significant experience in the provision of mental health care, including the completion of mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and interventions to young people experiencing mental health difficulties and/or substance use problems.  This experience along with highly developed communication skills, exceptional organisational and time management skills will be essential to the success of this role.  
 

You will also have:  

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and providing clinical support to other clinical staff. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning evidence-based interventions and clinical practice as well as demonstrated excellence in practical application of such, in the areas of youth mental health.  
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders to facilitate clear referral pathways.  
• Excellent computer skills with a proficiency in the use of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to work from electronic medical records.   

Mandatory Qualification/s, Competencies and/or Licences 

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing and/or other relevant discipline. 

Additional Information

What we offer  
EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. 
We provide: 

• Work arrangements that flex to you     
• Providing opportunities to grow and develop      
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience     
• Professional support and supervision     
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC    
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year AND up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment  
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program    
• Novated leasing arrangements 

Next steps  
If this sounds like a role that would make you excited to come to work each day, we’d like the opportunity to learn more about you! Please attach a cover letter with your resume and ‘apply now’ via our Careers Centre where you will also find the position description.  
 
If you would like more information about the position, reach out to Jenny Sinclair – NSW Operations Manager on [email protected] or 0457 517 290.  
(If you are a recruitment agency or employment service wanting to promote your service or refer someone, please contact [email protected]) 

Applications Thursday 2nd November 2023  
** Applications may be reviewed during the advertising period.**  

~ We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant ~

*Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment*

At EACH, we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience to apply. 

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged, and respected, as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.