Outreach Support for Children & Adolescents (OSCA) Mental Health Clinician
An exciting opportunity exists to join an established Child Youth Mental Health Services Outreach (CYMHS) team providing intensive case management and interventions for young people who experience serious mental health issues. Working in a multidisciplinary team with both young people and families to in a recovery and trauma informed model of care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Temporary Full Time positions available until 29 August 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ531108
Salary (per week)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $2,107.10 - $2,176.30
Clinical Psychologist: $2,022.92 - $2,465.63
Allied Health Professionals Level 3: $2,081.22 - $2,148.66
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
Where you'll be working
The Outreach Support for Children and Adolescents (OSCA )team service the entire local health district; with these positions primarily being based at Hornsby Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.
What you'll be doing
You will join an established Child Youth Mental Health Services Outreach team providing intensive case management and interventions for young people who experience serious mental health issues. Working in a multidisciplinary team with both young people and families to in a recovery and trauma informed model of care. OSCA provides a comprehensive range of assessment and treatments for children and adolescents affected by complex mental health problems, or experiencing significant emotional and behavioural problems.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Recognised Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration or eligibility for membership to AASW for Social Workers. Occupational Therapist and Social Workers require minimum experience at Level 2. Clinical Psychologists require a Master's Degree or higher in Clinical Psychology. Clinical Nurse Specialist requires 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.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the assessment, formulation and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems and family relationship problems.
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in working systemically with young children and adolescents with mental health problems, their families and their system of care and support, including individual and family intervention.
- Demonstrated capacity for multi-disciplinary teamwork and capacity to contribute to team learning and development including support for students.
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For role related queries or questions contact Regan Runnalls on Regan.Runnalls@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.
Tentative Interview Dates: Week Commencing 18 November 2024
