The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provides specialist mental health care to children and young people up to 18 years of age who are experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges, or who are at significant risk of developing them. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence‐based assessment, counselling and case management while partnering closely with families, carers, and community agencies to support recovery and wellbeing.
You will contribute to early intervention, prevention and mental health promotion initiatives in Mount Isa, ensuring care is safe, high‐quality, culturally responsive and aligned with contemporary best practice.
Responsibilities
* Providing intake, comprehensive mental health assessment, counselling and case management for children and young people with complex needs
* Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and alongside government and non‐government partners to deliver coordinated, recovery‐focused care
* Participating in early intervention, prevention and mental health promotion activities for children and youth at high risk
Benefits
* Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
* Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
* Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
* Tax savings through are also available.
Requirements
* Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
* Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
* C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
* Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
* A period of probation may apply.
Location
Mental Health Clinician, Queensland Health • North West Qld, Australia
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