Community Mental Health Clinician Northern Beaches CYMHS
An exciting permanent part-time opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and innovative mental health clinician to join the dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team at the Northern Beaches Child and Youth Mental Health Service.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ557192
Salary per hour:
Health Professionals (Level 3): $56.69 - $58.52
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $57.11 - $58.99
Clinical Psychologist: $55.10 - $67.16
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
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
Brookvale Community Health Centre - Northern Beaches CYMHS
What you'll be doing
The Northern Beaches Child and Youth Mental Health Service (NB CYMHS) is a community mental health team providing a comprehensive range of specialist assessment and clinical interventions to children and young people experiencing severe and complex mental health difficulties through a range of individual, family-based and group therapy programs. This position is an opportunity to be a part of a team that is passionate and driven while simultaneously being provided with opportunities for skill building, attendance at training and the provision of high-level supervision. The position is full of variety and challenges while working within a supportive and collaborative working environment.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are 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 membership with AASW for Social Workers. Clinical Psychologists must have a minimum postgraduate Masters or higher in Clinical Psychology. For Social Work, experience as a Level 2 clinician. 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.
- Computer literacy and demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound administrative methods.
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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: 18 March 2025
