Senior Mental Health Clinician – Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker level 3, Welfare Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $112,****** - $134,****** pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Cowra, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 17 November *********:59pm
Senior Mental Health Clinician – Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol (MHDA), Cowra
About the role
The Senior Mental Health Clinician position provides an exciting opportunity for mental health clinicians committed to working in a community mental health team, in particular those interested and experienced in working with young people and their families.
The Cowra Mental Health Team includes clinicians from nursing, psychology and psychiatry backgrounds, with support from other professionals including peer workers and Aboriginal MH clinicians.
The CAMHS Cowra clinician will be supported by Bathurst CAMHS.
The MHDA team prides itself on working collaboratively and together we maintain an excellent workplace culture of support and flexibility, while ensuring a high level of clinical care is provided.
The team meet every morning to review new referrals and plan the day.
Clinicians will then see young people and their families, conducting mental health assessments, providing therapy and care planning for improved mental wellbeing.
You will work closely with the team leader, the clinical leader, and the wider team.
They will be also linked in with a clinical supervisor and professional mentor.
The successful applicant will engage in robust clinical and operational orientation to the role, including the development and implementation of an individualised professional development pathways.
This plan will include the core skills required to undertake the role and the persons own developmental interests in the area of CAMHS.
The working hours are 8:30am -5:00pm, Monday – Friday, with the option of 9 day fortnight when using a flexible roster.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.
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All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position.
This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26 .
Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU).
This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care.
All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging.
As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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