Senior Mental Health Professional (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Speech Pathologist Lvl 3) - ELVER - Temp FT
The Elver Program is an innovative specialist mental health service for children and young people living in Out of Home Care across NSW. Children and young people serviced by Elver live with the adverse affects of trauma and abuse, including disrupted attachment, increased rates of mental illness and disability impacting their development.
We are looking for a passionate Clinician to join our team. The successful applicant will demonstrate capacity to work collaboratively and contribute to multidisciplinary care provision to complex children and young people. Clinicians in the Elver program provide advocacy and intervention and complete specialist multidisciplinary assessments, clinical formulation and deliver training to a variety of stakeholders.
The Senior Clinician will support the service delivery of the Elver OOHC model of care based in Parramatta and servicing NSW. The preferred person will demonstrate confidence with managing high risk complex presentations in young people, provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to junior clinicians and service partners where appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Provide intensive therapeutic interventions and care coordination, appropriate to the needs of the consumer.
- Carry a clinical caseload and work from a trauma informed culturally protected lens.
- Demonstrate skills in coordinating and contributing to multidisciplinary care for children and young people in a trauma-informed and culturally safe manner.
Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in one or more of the disciplines as mentioned in Essential Requirements.
- Demonstrated skills in coordinating and contributing to multidisciplinary care for children and young people.
- Proven experience in providing advanced evidence-based clinical interventions.
South Western Sydney Local Health District is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care.
What we offer:
- Opportunities for professional learning and development, with clinical supervision supported and offered to clinicians in the program.
- Salary packaging and discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs.
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📌 Senior Mental Health Professional (Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Seni[...]
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 City of Sydney