Mental Health Clinician (Child and Youth)

at  Queensland Health

About the role
Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provide a comprehensive response to the different and varying needs of infants, children and young people with mental health problems or mental disorders and their families/carers in the community. The families and carers to these young people play a significant role in the mental health care process.
This role will primarily provide intake, mental health assessment, case management and counselling to children and youth. You will also work with government and non-government agencies towards Mental Health Early Intervention, Prevention and Promotion activities within Mount Isa.

Permanent full-time position

• Eligible Health Workers who make the move to work with us may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme.
• Eligible Mount Isa Residents may also be able to access discounts starting from 20% off Qantas return fares from Mount Isa to their eligible city. Discounted fares for residents | Qantas AU

Working with us

• 4-5 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

Nurse Grade 6 (Band 1)

• Base salary $107,960 to$115,604 p.a.
• Rural Area Nursing Incentive Package may apply
• and 2 weeks p.a. professional development leave plus travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences

HP3

• Base salary $76,747 to $116,332 p.a.
• Rural and Remote incentive: allowance of $231.94 p.f.
• professional development: >$115 p.f. allowance and 3 days p.a. leave for attending training or conferences

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference… and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Requirements

• Authorised Mental Health Practitioner status, or working towards, as required under the Mental Health Act 2016.
• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening including Blue Card for non-AHPRA registered practitioners.
• This is a VPD risk role.
• A 6-month probationary period may apply.

Interested?
Applications are sought from Clinical Nurses and Psychologists, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers.
Contact: Melissa Perren on 07 4744 7103.
Apply ONLINE by: Wednesday 17/07/2023.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

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