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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to June 2026)
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Depending Upon Qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ517906

Introducing a specialised service on the headspace platform dedicated to young adults aged 12-25 facing severe and complex mental health challenges. Our service offers assertive outreach and intensive case management, ensuring tailored support for every individual. We provide professional clinical services, including evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy with a strong focus on recovery. Families and carers play a crucial role with their input in assessments, care plans, and reviews. We collaborate closely with relevant agencies, actively participating in case conferences and team meetings to optimise care. Join us in transforming mental health support for young people and their families. Together, we can make a meaningful difference."

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
About You

• You have a current unrestricted drivers licence
• You have postgraduate experience working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health service or Mental Health Service.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of working within a crisis intervention model of care.

This position is graded for the following:

• Clinical Psychologist
• Senior Psychologist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
• Social Worker Level 3
• Welfare Officer Level 3
• Counsellor Level 3
• Occupational Therapist Level 3
• Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2

Where you'll be working

The service provides assertive outreach and intensive case management, specifically aimed at engaging young people aged 12 - 25 years experiencing severe and complex mental health problems/disorders on the headspace platform. You will provide professional clinical services to young people and their families whose care might be less comprehensively addressed by headspace services alone. You will provide evidence based individual therapy trauma informed with a recovery focus. You will liaise with relevant agencies and actively participate in case conferences and team meetings concerning the care of young people and support families.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

What We Offer

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
• Social Club.
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Merillo
Email: Catherine.Merillo@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 4304 7878

Applications Close: Wednesday, 2nd October 2024 at 11:59pm

You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.