Senior Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician

Senior Mental Health Clinician – Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Location: Regional NSW
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: In line with relevant Health Awards + super

About the Organisation

Our client is a well-established public health service delivering specialist mental health care to children, adolescents and families across regional and remote communities. The service is committed to high-quality, trauma-informed and culturally responsive care, with a strong focus on collaboration, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

The Role

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced mental health clinician to step into a senior role within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). You will utilise your advanced clinical expertise to deliver comprehensive assessment and treatment to children and young people aged 0-18 years, while also providing clinical leadership and oversight to the broader CAMHS team.

Key responsibilities include:
* Delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions
* Exercising independent clinical judgement in complex presentations involving children, adolescents and families/carers
* Providing clinical leadership, mentorship and professional support to multidisciplinary clinicians
* Contributing to the development, review and implementation of models of care, clinical pathways, policies and procedures
* Evaluating treatment outcomes using standardised measures and adapting interventions to maximise consumer outcomes
* Participating in service planning, quality improvement initiatives and clinical research activities
* Working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated and integrated care

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Eligibility for registration with AHPRA or relevant professional body (Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing)
* Substantial postgraduate clinical experience working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health settings
* Demonstrated expertise in assessment, intervention and care coordination for complex CAMHS presentations
* Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care and contemporary child and adolescent mental health practice
* Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
* Proven ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team
* Willingness and ability to travel across service sites as required
* Current unrestricted Australian driver’s licence

What’s On Offer

In return, our client offers:
* A senior clinical role with real influence on service delivery and outcomes
* Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision opportunities
* The chance to work within a supportive, values-driven multidisciplinary team
* Exposure to diverse and rewarding clinical work across regional communities
* Secure employment conditions under relevant public health awards

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jody Inman – Healthcare Manager at Zenith Search on 0483 964 075 or email your updated resume to jody.inman@zenithsearch.com.

Alternatively, click Apply Now and we’ll be in touch to discuss your suitability for the role.
Please note: Only candidates meeting the essential criteria will be contacted.

About Zenith Search

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