CCLHD Head to Health Kids Hub Aboriginal Care Navigator

at  Central Coast Local Health District

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ550395
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people? Join our team at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and be a vital part of providing culturally sensitive care navigation.
The Head to Health Kids Hub provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children under 12 who require secondary mental health and wellbeing support. These hubs aim to improve early intervention outcomes by identifying and addressing mental health challenges in children at an early stage. Offering a stepped approach to care, the hubs provide tailored support, treatment, and intervention based on evidence and validated assessment tools. The team, consisting of medical professionals, allied health staff, psychologists, and early childhood development experts, works collaboratively to deliver bio-psycho-socio-cultural assessments and interventions that complement and enhance existing services for children and their families

THIS ROLE IS GRADED FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Grade 2
• Dietitian Level 3
• Occupational Therapist Level 3
• Physiotherapist Level 3
• Social Worker Level 3
• Speech Pathologist Level 3
• Clinical Psychologist
• Senior Psychologist
• Counsellor Level 3

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Family and Community Collaboration: Be the key contact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families at CAMHS. Work with families to create effective care plans, complete referrals, and liaise with schools and agencies for holistic care.
• Enhancing Professional Skills: Improve the knowledge, skills, and confidence of professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth with neurodiversity and mental illness.
• System Development: Develop systems, processes, and tools for consistent engagement, referral, and transition. Manage an allied health service map to streamline services.
• Project Work: Lead projects to develop information tools for diverse audiences, consult on a collaborative information portal, and create individualised referral pathways for neurodiverse individuals, including children under 12.