Senior Mental Health Clinician - Safeguards Acute Child & Adolescent Mental Health Response TeamEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Physiotherapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4, Speech Pathologist Level 4, Welfare Off Level 4
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Cowra, Mudgee, Parkes and Forbes NSW
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 5 January 2025 – 11:59pm
About the Role:
The Senior Safeguards Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Clinician will provide expert clinical care to children & adolescents (0-17 years) in acute mental health distress and offer information and support to their families/carers. This position requires the provision of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate mental health assessments and needs-driven psychological interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The Safeguards Team operates 7 days a week with extended hours on weekdays, responding to young people in their schools, homes, communities, and hospital-based settings (EDs/Wards) through face-to-face, phone, and telehealth appointments. The team is committed to establishing and maintaining a positive health and safety culture, including providing supervision and professional development opportunities to enhance clinical skills and consumer outcomes.
The Safeguards Team is a new dedicated resource designed to provide innovative and best practice care to children and adolescents aged 0-17 years experiencing acute mental health distress. The team is community-based and provides rapid, mobile, and flexible care to resolve mental health crises, including assertive outreach, care coordination, and time-limited therapeutic interventions across the district.
To Apply for This Role:
· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
· Answer the selection criteria
Role-related Enquiries: Please contact Jolene Kallus, Social Worker/Team Leader (Safeguards) at 0487 318 748 or ****** for more information.
Additional Information for Applicants:
· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support the employment of eligible persons.
· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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