Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 28th Sep 2021
Youth Enhanced Support Service (YESS) of Uniting provides early intervention and wrap-around mental health services to young people with the aim of minimising the impact and distress caused by the experience of early onset severe or complex mental health conditions to young people and their families.
This role is responsible for the provision of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical care coordination, psychological and psychosocial interventions to clients facing forensic difficulties or/and young people accessing the service consistent with the model of care. The Clinician will be responsible for individual and group-based therapy. They will support consumers in their psychosocial recovery aiming to optimise functioning of RACF residents to continue living with dignity
As the Clinician, your role will include but not limited to:
Approved tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work with full registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership with the AASW, or equivalent and relevant to the field of work
Qualifications:
Approved tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work with full registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership with the AASW, or equivalent and relevant to the field of work
Experience:
Typically this role will require 2-5 or more years’ experience of clinical practice field (excluding placements) within the mental health providing high quality triage, assessment and evidence based psychological interventions where required. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be organised, systematic, thorough, accurate and disciplined. You will be continuing to develop in your area of expertise and be expected to provide innovative ideas to solve problems in your discipline. It is expected that you will possess good skills at navigating a complex organisation, forging relationships, and managing through influence rather than direct authority as required.
Even better:
Experience in the non-for-profit sector
To Apply, click the Apply button & attach your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Position criteria.
An attractive salary with generous NFP salary packaging benefits, along with professional development and training opportunities in a friendly work environment.
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted and must be prepared to undergo a Criminal Check and Working with Children Check.
Enquiries only to [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Clinician - Chatswood enquiry via EthicalJobs. To Apply do not email cv but click Apply Now button. Ref 496972.