Mental Health Clinician Level 3

About the Role:

Join a dedicated team delivering mental health assessment and brief intervention to children, young people, and their families through home visits and assertive outreach. Working within a bio-psycho-social-cultural framework, you will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed care navigation and support to enhance mental health, social, and emotional wellbeing.

You'll be well supported in your role by the Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce, along with access to the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) education framework, Ministry of Health training and networks, and other relevant professional development opportunities. Safeguards is committed to your ongoing growth through personalised learning plans, a comprehensive orientation program, and regular individual and group supervision to strengthen culturally responsive practice.

Where you'll be working:

You'll be part of a supportive and compassionate team delivering assertive outreach services to children, young people, and their families. We are committed to providing family-centred, culturally safe care that respects the unique backgrounds, values, and experiences of every child and family. Collaboration, kindness, and empathy are at the heart of everything we do.

About You:

You are passionate about improving the lives of children, young people, and their families. You have experience delivering trauma-informed, holistic, and culturally safe care, and you value working in partnership with children, families, communities, and colleagues. Your collaborative approach and commitment to respectful, person-centred practice will help ensure positive outcomes for the people you support.
 

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network

Career progression opportunities within NSW Health

Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees

Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

Essential Requirements:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership as applicable.
• Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health, Djirruwang Program), Occupational Therapy which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. 
• For Nursing, current unrestricted registration with AHPRA & meet the requirements. For Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, hold required post graduate qualifications in the specialty field and meet the experience requirements for appointment under the NSW Public Health System Nurses' & Midwives' State Award. 
• Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.

• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants.

• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support.  
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

• Demonstrated understanding and clinical experience in providing timely, community evidence-based assessment and short-term treatment for children and/or adolescents and their families when presenting with complex needs and in mental health crisis.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills, including the provision of child, adolescent and family mental health clinical interventions, bio-psychosocial mental health assessment and formulation, child and adolescent specialist and discipline specific assessments, treatment planning, treatment, reviews, referral management & discharge planning, utilising appropriate evidence-based & developmentally appropriate interventions.

• Ability to apply advanced reasoning skills and independently problem solve and apply professional and ethical boundaries when working with children / young people and families with multifaceted needs as part of an MDT in an assertive outreach model.

Need more information? 

• Click here for the Position Description 
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For role related queries or questions contact Trent Bennison on Trent.Bennison@health.nsw.gov.au