CYMHS Community Clinician
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the multi-disciplinary team of the Northern Beaches Child and Youth Mental Health Service (NB CYMHS). NB CYMHS is a multi-disciplinary community mental health service providing specialist assessment and intervention to children and young people experiencing severe and complex mental health difficulties through a range of individual, family-based and group therapy programs. Two permanent Part Time positions are available ( 24 hours per week and 20 hours per week).
Employment Type: Two Permanent Part Time positions available
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: up to 24
Requisition ID: REQ528732
Salary per hour:
Health Professionals (Level 3): $54.77 - $56.54
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $55.45 - $57.27
Clinical Psychologist: $53.23 - $64.88
Where you'll be working
Brookvale CHC, Northern Beaches Child and Youth Mental Health Service
What you'll be doing
The Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) community service provides a comprehensive range of assessment and treatments for infants, children and adolescents affected by moderate to severe or complex mental health problems, or experiencing significant emotional and behavioural problems. The team also provides consultation liaison mental health services for children and adolescents presenting to Hospital Emergency Departments and inpatient wards.
Working with the multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other service providers, the CYMHS clinician provides mental health assessment and therapy for children and adolescents with severe and complex mental health problems and their families. This involves evidence-based assessment and treatment through individual, family, parenting and group therapy programs. Participation in group programs may require some late afternoon and early evening work.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply:
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing and registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership with AASW for Social Workers. Clinical Psychologists must have a minimum postgraduate Masters or higher in Clinical Psychology. For Social Work and Occupational Therapist must have experience as a Level 2 clinician. Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 must have relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
- Relevant clinical mental health experience in a community setting which includes working with children and/or adolescents and their families.
- Demonstrated comprehensive training/qualifications and experience in providing treatment for children and adolescents affected by mental health problems, their families/carers and broader system of care through evidenced-based individual, group and parent-focused therapies such as CBT, DBT, attachment–based therapies and family therapy.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the teaching and learning capacity of the team including student supervision and training, and quality improvement.
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For role related queries or questions contact Noel Meredith on Noel.Meredith@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 5 November 2024
Tentative Interview Dates: Week Commencing 11 November 2024
