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Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions. Whether you're working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won't find in a metropolitan hospital.
The Child and Youth Mental Health Service at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Mental Health Clinician to join their team on a permanent basis. For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The position provides intake, assessment, referral, and treatment to young people who are referred to the CYMHS or present to Emergency. The major focus is to provide an effective and client‑focused response to young people (and their families) experiencing a mental health crisis. The position works as part of a small team that is rostered to provide clinical services during business hours, extended hours, and weekends. During business hours the position is part of the CYMHS team; when rostered for after‑hours shifts the position sits with the Acute Care Team with support and direction from senior staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct intake, assessment, and brief intervention for young people and families.
* Provide referrals to appropriate services and support networks.
* Deliver treatment and case management within the scope of clinical practice.
* Participate in team roster and provide services during business, extended, and weekend hours.
* Collaborate with Acute Care Team during after‑hours shifts.
About the Team
* The community CYMHS team provides intake, assessment, treatment, and case management to young people (and families) with moderate to severe mental health issues.
* The Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service (AMYOS) team provides intensive treatment and case management to young people with complex presentations not suited to the clinic‑based model of CYMHS.
* Evolve Therapeutic Services provides specialist treatment and case management to young people who are in the care of Child Safety.
* The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultant facilitates work with First Nations clients.
* The Forensic Liaison Officer works with mental health clients involved with the justice system or assessed to be at high risk for violence.
* The Court Liaison Officer works with mental health clients involved in court processes.
* The intake team provides triage, assessment, and brief intervention services; works extended hours on weekdays 8 am–10 pm and weekends 1:30 pm–10 pm.
* The infant mental health clinician works with infants at risk of developing severe mental health problems and their families and carers.
About Our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has six hospitals, two multi‑purpose health services, and four community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000 km² and provides services to patients and families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Benefits
* Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
* Flexible working arrangements
* A diverse work culture
* Career development
* Professional development opportunities
* Education opportunities, study and research
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Discounted private health insurance
* Fitness Passport
Occupational group Health – Mental Health Clinicians
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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