Job Opportunity: Youth Mental Health Services Lead
We are seeking a suitably qualified applicant for one Allied Health Lead Practitioner for CYMHS Youth Mental Health in Tasmania.
About Our Team:
We are a well-supported, innovative, and diverse multidisciplinary team providing developmentally appropriate treatment to young people and their families in Tasmania.
Our Mission:
Provide clinical services to young people and their families experiencing mental health concerns through a person-centred approach within a multidisciplinary team environment.
The Role Summary:
* Ensure service delivery to children and young people, their families/significant other is in accordance with evidenced-based practice, person-centred, trauma-informed and meet the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Legislative requirements, and relevant professional competencies.
* Actively contribute to the ongoing development of the program area and related change management processes through the implementation of the associated model of care, operational service model and clinical governance requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* You will be part of a dynamic and well-supported team committed to delivering high-quality mental health services to young people, and their families/carers.
* Undertake clinical services through the provision of complex case management, assessment, and individual therapies, including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs.
* Work alongside innovative team leaders and consultant psychiatrists to develop new youth mental health services in Tasmania.
* Lead and work 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.
* Act as a role model and deliver comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and trauma-informed biopsychosocial mental health assessments and therapies, and a range of evidenced-based psychological, creative and other therapies.
* Provide clinical leadership within a designated program area, region and/or statewide stream.