Mental Health Clinician | Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist or Social Worker | Temporary Part-time until 30 June 2027 | 16 hours per week, flexible, across 4 days preferred between Monday to Thursday | Tresillian Grafton

Mental Health Clinician | Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist or Social Worker | Temporary Part-time until 30 June 2027 | 16 hours per week, flexible, across 4 days preferred between Monday to Thursday in the Child and Family Wellbeing Hub | Tresillian Grafton 

Reference Number: Tresillian 73/2024

Employment Status: Temporary Part-time 16 hours per week, until 30 June 2027, flexible, across 4 days preferred between Monday to Thursday in the Child and Family Wellbeing Hub – Grafton 

Vaccination Category: CAT A

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Professional and Associated Staff Agreement

Location: Tresillian Child and Family Wellbeing Hub – Grafton, 18-26 Victoria Street, Grafton

Are you passionate about Perinatal, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health?

Do you want a job that engages all your skills and aspirations and delivers therapeutic programs in a way that truly make a difference to parents with young children?

Do you want to work with the largest specialist Child and Family Health organisation in Australia with values that align with your commitment to nurture children and families?

If so then Tresillian would like to hear from you.

Please note: This position will commence on Monday, 20 January 2025

Tresillian is currently recruiting for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to our Child and Family Wellbeing Hub in Grafton which provides care during business hours

The Mental Health Clinician provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive and wholistic mental health care to parent-infant/child dyads and triads receiving a Tresillian parenting service. The role requires expertise in the clinical assessment, formulation and treatment of perinatal and infant mental health concerns, with a focus on parent-infant dyad/triad and wider family functioning, applying trauma-informed care principles. The Mental Health Clinician undertakes risk assessments and develops safety plans, including when thoughts to harm self or the child are present, and when child protection concerns exist, or domestic violence is present. The Mental Health Clinician may also facilitate group programs to support parent, infant and young children’s functioning, secure attachment and positive mental health and wellbeing.

The Mental Health Clinician engages in: joint work with the multidisciplinary team; formal and informal consultation, and; evaluation and planning for future directions in service delivery and in staff support. The Mental Health Clinician has professional linkages with  the Parent, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (PIEC-MH) Team of Tresillian, performing case management tasks while collaborating closely with other Tresillian clinicians to support families to meet their goals so that every child has the best possible start in life. 

The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from four sites in metropolitan Sydney and numerous regional and rural sites supporting service provision to families across NSW, Victoria and ACT and has established the Child and Family Wellbeing Hub- Grafton as a collaborative partnership with Northern NSW Local Health District, Healthy North Coast – PHN, and Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Service.

Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children’s rights are recognised and championed.

Tresillian provides local and state-wide services including: health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and, support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre based day programs, home visiting, telephone, internet and residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education.  For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au

Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria

1) Qualifications in accordance with relevant award conditions and eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

A) Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists: registration with AHPRA; for clinical psychologists: an endorsement in the practice area of Clinical Psychology, or enrolment in an approved registrar program working towards endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist.

B) Social Worker: Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work and for Mental Health Accreditation (no need to be currently accredited but must be eligible for accreditation).

2) At least 3 years of clinical experience in perinatal mental health practice and demonstrated clinical experience in:

a) The assessment and management of perinatal mental illness, including (but not limited to) postnatal depression and anxiety;

b) Individual, family and group therapies;

c) Attachment-based practice with parent-infant dyads and triads;

d) Infant mental health assessment and management.

3) Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with complex situations.

4) Excellent time management skills, including juggling face to face client work, completing documentation in a timely manner, and competent, independent skills using software programs such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook, PDF reader and client database systems.

5) Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to manage conflict.

What We Offer:  1) Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year and Meal & Entertainment on top of this amount utilising an additional $2,650 (as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity).  2)  Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference.  3) Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.  4) Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff.  5) Applicants who currently work within NSW Health or another Affiliated Health Organisation may be able to transfer their service and leave entitlements to Tresillian.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.

How to apply:  Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided:  1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria.  2)  Curriculum Vitae.  3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).

For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact:  Director Integration & Partnerships I Ms Debrah Davis I Tresillian | Mobile: 0418 758 351 | Email: Debrah.Davis@health.nsw.gov.au