Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Whether you're working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won't find in a metropolitan hospital.
Role details
The Child and Youth Mental Health Service at the Mackay Community Health Centre seeks applications from Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, or Clinical Nurses to join their team on a permanent basis.
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-focused 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. The position will be part of the CYMHS and will sit with this team during business hours. When rostered on for afterhours 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 Mental Health and AOD Service is comprised of eight clinical teams across the MHHS. The Mental Health Service is responsible for the provision of comprehensive, specialised mental health assessment and treatment services across the age‐spectrums for people with severe and complex mental health problems. Our services aim to be consumer focused and recovery oriented and are provided in a variety of settings including community, an acute inpatient unit, hospitals and emergency departments.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has six hospitals, two multi‐purpose health services and four community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000 km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina.
Benefits on offer
* Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
* Flexible working arrangements
* A diverse work culture
* Career development
* Professional development opportunities
* Education opportunities, Study and Research
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Fitness Passport
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