**Role Details**
The Child and Youth Mental Health Service at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications from Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker or Clinical Nurse to join their team on a permanent basis. For more information and mandatory requirements, please refer to the attached Role Description.
**Your Opportunity**
The purpose of this position is to provide intake, assessment, referral, and treatment to young people who are referred to the CYMHS or present to Emergency. The major focus of the position is to provide an effective and client-focussed response to young people (and their families) experiencing a mental health crisis. The position will work as part of a small team that will be rostered to provide clinical services during business hours, extended hours, and weekends. When rostered on for after-hours shifts, the position will sit with the Acute Care Team with support and direction being provided by senior staff on the Acute Care Team.
**About the Team**
The community CYMHS team provides intake, assessment, treatment, and case management services to young people (and families) with moderate to severe mental health issues. The Intake team provides intake, assessment, referral, and treatment to young people who are referred to the CYMHS or present to Emergency. The major focus of the position is to provide an effective and client-focussed response to young people (and their families) experiencing a mental health crisis. The intake team also participates in our brief therapy program which offers short-term clinical interventions where appropriate. The intake team sits with and is supported by the larger community CYMHS team. They are rostered to provide clinical services during business hours, extended hours, and weekends. When rostered on for after-hours shifts, CYMHS intake clinicians will sit with the Acute Care Team with support and direction being provided by senior staff on the Acute Care Team as appropriate.
**About Our Hospital and Health Service**
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services, and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in various locations throughout the region.
**Our Benefits**
* Competitive wages and salary packaging opportunities
* Flexible working arrangements
* A diverse work culture
* Career development opportunities
* Professional development opportunities
* Education opportunities, study assistance and research funding
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Fitness Passport