Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician - Got It - Queanbeyan - Incentives Offered

Job Description

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Location : Queanbeyan Position Classification : Dependent on qualifications Remuneration Counsellor Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum Psychologist: $77,358 - $113,226 per annum Registered Nurse: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum Social Worker Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum Welfare Officer Lvl 1/2: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ555904 Applications Close : 20 March 2025 Interview Information : Scheduled within 10 days of closing This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $5,000 Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern. What we offer Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income Annual Leave Loading Where you'll be working There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan has enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra is just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation’s capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. What You'll Be Doing GOT IT - Getting On Track in Time is a school based mental health early intervention service for children in kindergarten to year 2 who display disruptive behaviours and emerging conduct disorders. The program works with children, parents, carers and School staff and aims to prevent mental illness and behavioural disorders in later life and improve educational outcomes. The Got It clinician provides targeted and universal intervention to children, parents, carers and school staff involved in Got it! This will include the development of behavioural/social skills groups for children and the delivery of parenting programs to their parents/carers. Selection Criteria Tertiary Qualifications and current registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist OR Tertiary qualifications for Social Worker, Counsellor or Welfare Officer with eligibility for membership for relevant professional association. Demonstrated experience in the provision of contemporary clinical Child and Adolescent Mental Health practice including conducting mental health assessments, and the provision of evidence based interventions for children, and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental illness. Experience and skill in developing, implementing and evaluations programs including clinical groups. Demonstrated ability and experience in family systems based interventions. Demonstrated skill and commitment in working collaboratively and systematically with many key stakeholders. Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007), and relevant legislations that pertain to working with children. Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy. Current drivers licence and willingness and ability to drive long distances as the position requires. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs. Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent. Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the hiring manager below should you require assistance. If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Hudson on or phone: 0457 239 370. #RuralHealthIncentives The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at #J-18808-Ljbffr