The Senior Mental Health Clinical will deliver high level mental health services as a member of the Evolve Therapeutic Services Multi-Disciplinary team to optimise psycho-social outcomes for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems and disorders, and who are in the care of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety, and their families and carers. The Clinical Nurse (CN) role provides advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, expert planning and coordination skills in the clinical management of patients with complex care needs.
About The Team
The Evolve Therapeutic Service provides mental health services to children and young people 0-18 years involved with child safety services, on child protection orders and in out-of-home care, who have severe and/or complex mental health needs. The service delivers clinical and coordinated support to children and young people including their stakeholder network to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The Queensland ETS program is an external third party funded program under a Memorandum of Understanding between Queensland Health and the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
About The Role
In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) inaccordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
* Clinical Practice
* Communication/Team Participation
* Leadership/Work Unit Management
Please refer to the Role Descriptions for more information.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
Benefits
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
* Competitive renumeration
* Annual pay increases
* 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
* 17.5% annual leave loading
* Salary packaging
* Employee wellness and assistance program
* Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here .
Occupational group
Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support