Senior Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Classification: Health Professional Level 3/ Psychologist Level 3 (PN 38020)

Salary for HP3: $ 108,45+ - $ 116,711 (Plus 11.5% Super) Salary for P3: $ 11+,610 - $ 12+,882 (Plus 11.5% Super)

Note : This role will be filled at either a Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level 3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. Location: Gungahlin Community Health Centre

Section: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Closing Date: 25 February 202 5

What Can We Offer You

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

11.5% Superannuation.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)

About The Role

Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided a range from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance, and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.

The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples’ homes.

These Services Include

Adult Community & Older Persons Mental Health Services

Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services

Alcohol & Drug Services (ADS)

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Justice Health Services (JHS)

CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues and mental health care for young people aged 14-25 experiencing first onset psychosis. CAMHS also provides lifespan services, including Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Services, the Eating Disorder Program and Mental Health Service for People with Intellectual Disability (MHS-ID). The CAMHS community teams are made up of multidisciplinary mental health professionals who provide assessment treatment and clinical management within a recovery framework.

The Mental Health Service for People with Intellectual Disability (MHS-ID) is a specialist short-term assessment and consultation service which aims to improve the clinical outcomes for people with intellectual disability and co-occurring mental illness. The team provides a service to people with intellectual disability, aged 17 and over and residing in the ACT, who have a known or suspected mental illness/disorder. The team provides collaborative care involving the person, their families/carers and community support services. Under the direction of the Team Manager, the HPO3 will provide expertise in consultation, liaison, support, education and training to agencies, carers and families.The role will also require the team member to undertake professional development, participate and lead quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes. They will also be required to provide clinical support to HPO1 and HPO2 clinicians.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

To Apply

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
• Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website .

Our Vision : creating exceptional health care together

Our Role : to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values : Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Hayley McKenna on (02) 5124 1144 or at Hayley.McKenna@act.gov.au

Job

Allied Health

Salary Range

108,45+.00

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