Mental Health Clinician | Permanent Part-time 16hrs pw | Tresillian MacksvilleMental Health Clinician | Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist or Social Worker | Permanent Part-time 16 hours per week Monday to Friday | Tresillian MacksvilleReference Number: Tresillian 76/2024Employment Status: Permanent Part-time 16 hours per week | Monday to FridayEnterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Professional and Associated Staff AgreementLocation: Tresillian Macksville, 100 Darruya Road, North MacksvilleAre you passionate about Child and Family Mental Health? Do you want a job that engages all your skills and aspirations and delivers therapeutic programs in a way that truly makes a difference to parents with young children? If so, then Tresillian would like to hear from you.Tresillian is currently recruiting for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to our Parent, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Service role in Macksville 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 facilitates 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 works within the Parent, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (PIEC-MH) Team, 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.Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria: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).Clinical experience in perinatal mental health practice and demonstrated clinical experience in:The assessment and management of perinatal mental illness, including (but not limited to) postnatal depression and anxiety.Individual, family and group therapies.Attachment-based practice with parent-infant dyads and triads.Infant mental health assessment and management.Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with complex situations.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.Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to manage conflict.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. 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).Closing Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024 11:59pm
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