Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (529949) and only one position will be filled on merit. Positions are available in the North and Northwest.
The Team
The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) in Tasmania is growing. We are seeking passionate and dedicated clinicians to provide clinical services to children, young people and their families/significant others experiencing complex mental health concerns. These new positions will work alongside existing CYMHS services and have been developed as initiatives under the CYMHS reform program (Youth, Youth Forensic, Out of Home Care). The Allied Health Professional will have a passion for providing a person‐centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment. Being part of a dynamic and well supported team committed to delivering high quality mental health services to children/young people, and their families/carers.
The Role
Undertaking clinical services through the provision of complex case management, assessment, and individual therapies, including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programmes for our new programmes in either Youth Mental Health, Youth Forensic Mental Health and/or Out of Home Care. Working alongside innovative team leaders and consultant psychiatrists to develop the new mental health services in Tasmania. Working with an amazing and diverse group of clinicians as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required. Applicants who have undertaken training in relevant and appropriate evidence‐based therapeutic interventions that are developmentally appropriate such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy and/or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) would be highly regarded.
You will need
* Undertakes the delivery of quality care to clients of Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multi‐disciplinary framework.
* Provides a specialist assessment and treatment service to clients of CYMHS and their families or carers.
* Promotes community awareness in relation to mental health and acts as a consultant to other agencies with regard to the support and management of clients with mental health needs.
Eligibility & Requirements
* Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self‐regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
* Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
* Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in an area relevant to the role.
* Postgraduate qualification or working towards a postgraduate qualification relevant to the role.
* Current Driver's Licence.
Salary & Benefits
* Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 pro rata per annum + 12% superannuation contribution.
* Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022.
* Access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
* Professional Development Allowance of up to $1,000 per annum.
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
Working Hours
Multiple permanent, full time and part time, day worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Additional Information
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Equality and Diversity
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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