Make a difference in the lives of children and families by providing compassionate, trauma-informed care as a Mental Health Clinician at CAMHS Hunter Valley!Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Hunter Valley Mental Health Service | Maitland
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ557536
Applications Close: Sunday 9th March 2025
An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse to join our supportive and dynamic team at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Hunter Valley. CAMHS is a specialist mental health service that assesses and treats young people 0 – 17 years of age and their families/carers who are living in the Hunter New England Local Health District. Young people referred to the service have complex and severe mental health problems that significantly impact on most aspects of their functioning and development.
The role of a Mental Health Clinician (RN) at CAMHS includes:
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team model to provide specialist person centred clinical intervention to children/young people and their families/carers, to ensure delivery of innovative and developmentally appropriate clinical practice and therapeutic interventions.
- Participate in the delivery of trauma informed care and its application in working with children/young people with mental health concerns and their families /carers.
- Exercise independent professional judgement.
- Ensure the care delivered sits within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries and reflects evidence based, best practice knowledge and embraces a collaborative, client centred, family and culturally sensitive approach.
- Identify and act on opportunities for improvement in clinical practice and participate in initiatives to enhance service delivery and consumer outcomes.
As part of our supportive team, you'll receive guidance from the CAMHS Hunter Valley Clinical Leader as well as experienced psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and C&A Psychiatrists. Additionally, you'll benefit from regular clinical supervision and access to continuous training and educational programs, all designed to enhance your professional development and ensure your success in this role.
Our successful candidate must possess the following:
- A qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Clin Psychology/clin psych in training, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program), Nutrition and Dietetics which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. For a CNS2: relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of a post-graduate qualification.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Paid parental leave
- Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
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- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Fionna Murphy on Fionna.Murphy@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.