Senior Mental Health Clinician (Intake Team) - Child and Youth Mental Health Service

Job Description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.Role details The Child and Youth Mental Health Service at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Senior Mental Health Clinician to join their team on a permanent basis.How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Your opportunity The purpose of this position is to provide independent high-level specialist clinical management in the care of mental health clients of the team within the Division of Mental Health and AODS. The position provides professional leadership and coordination of clinical services in the designated service stream (Child and Youth Mental Health). The position will oversee the work of the CYMHS intake team, which can include the provision of brief psychotherapy and facilitating effective relationships with other relevant teams (e.g., ACT, CAU) and agencies (e.g., Child Safety). The position is required to advise the Team Leader (and the Nursing Director where relevant) in all professional matters relating to the service area. This position may be required to provide services at any of the work units/teams of the Division depending on the identified needs of the service at any given time. About The Team Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) comprises several programs:The community CYMHS team provides intake, assessment, treatment and case management services 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 services to young people with complex presentations not well suited to the clinic-based model of CYMHS. Evolve Therapeutic Services provides specialist treatment and case management services to young people who are in the care of Child Safety. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultant facilitates our work with First Nations clients. The Forensic Liaison Officer works with mental health clients who are involved with the justice system or are assessed to be a high risk for violence. The Court Liaison Officer works with mental health clients who are involved in court processes. The Intake team provides intake, assessment, referral and treatment to young people who are referred to the Child & Youth Mental Health Service or present to Emergency. The major focus of the position is to provide an effective and client-focussed response to young people (and their families) experiencing a mental health crisis. The intake team also participates in our brief therapy program which offers short-term clinical interventions where appropriate. The intake team sits with and is supported by the larger community CYMHS team. They are rostered to provide clinical services during business hours, extended hours and weekends. When rostered on for after-hours shifts, CYMHS intake clinicians will sit with the Acute Care Team with support and direction being provided by senior staff on the Acute Care Team as appropriate. About Our Hospital And Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some Of Our Great Benefits On Offer 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 Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport Occupational group: Health - Mental Health Clinicians#J-18808-Ljbffr