**Employment Type**:Permanent Part Time
**Location**:Wallsend Campus
**Position Classification**: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3 and Social Worker Level 3
**Remuneration**: $74,742 - $128,653 pro rata + superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 19
**Requisition ID**: REQ525784
**Applications Close**:27th October 2024
**About the Role**
Join the dynamic Safeguards' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents in acute mental health distress. Reporting to the Safeguards' Team Leader and the HNELHD Mental Health Head of Discipline, you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care, including:
- Comprehensive Care: Conduct general and specialist assessments, develop treatment plans, provide psychoeducation, and manage referrals and discharge planning using evidence-based, developmentally appropriate techniques.
- Trauma-Informed Practice: Plan and deliver trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate interventions for children and adolescents (0-17 years), collaborating with the Safeguards Team to ensure the highest standards of care.
- Clinical Expertise: Provide specialised knowledge and expertise to the team, enhancing the overall effectiveness of our mental health services.
Note: This role involves a rotating roster, including weekend and afternoon shifts, as part of our afterhours clinical support.
**Where You'll Be Working**
Based in Wallsend, Newcastle NSW, you'll work in a supportive and compassionate environment dedicated to delivering assertive outreach to children, young people, and their families. The position is primarily based at the Wallsend Hub but may involve co-locating with other services and providing telehealth support across the District. You'll be part of a team that values kindness and family-centred care, ensuring every interaction reflects our commitment to empathy and support.
**About You**
**Additional Information**
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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**Information for Applicants**:
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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