CCLHD - CAMHS Mental Health Worker

Make a real difference in the lives of children, young people and their families.

At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to delivering Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone. We are seeking passionate and experienced Mental Health Clinicians to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), providing specialist support to young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges.

About the Opportunity

As a CAMHS Mental Health Worker, you will provide assertive outreach, comprehensive assessment, intensive case management and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents and their families.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver trauma-informed, recovery-focused care while partnering with families, carers and community services to support positive mental health outcomes.

This position plays a key role in ensuring continuity of care and improving the wellbeing of children and young people across the Central Coast. In this role you will:

• Provide mental health assessments, assertive case management and evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Deliver trauma-informed, recovery-focused care in collaboration with families and carers.
• Coordinate care and work closely with inpatient units, community services, schools, GPs and other healthcare providers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and care planning to support holistic outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Qualifications and registration/eligibility for one of the following professions: Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Welfare, Counselling or Midwifery.
• Demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents and families within a mental health setting.
• Strong assessment, therapeutic intervention and case management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients, families and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

   

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.