• Part-time (0.8FTE - negotiable) position until July 2025, with the potential to extend
• Based at Port Macquarie office, in addition to working within the community
• $49.50 - $52.55 p/hour (negotiable subject to quals) + Super + Salary Packaging of up to $18,550 

Are you committed to supporting the mental health of children and their families? Do you excel in providing therapeutic interventions and case management? If so, join us at EACH as a Children's Mental Health Clinician in our Youth Enhanced Services (YES) program!

As a Children’s Mental Health Clinician within the YES program, you will:

• Provide comprehensive case management, psychological therapy, and group work to children and their families, focusing on emotional regulation, impulse control, and interpersonal skills
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health support across individual, group, and family contexts
• Conduct holistic assessments, develop treatment plans, and manage transitions in care
• Participate in case reviews, care planning, and integrated treatment delivery, working collaboratively with other care agencies, educators, and interagency networks
• Develop and deliver culturally appropriate services, fostering strong relationships with health and welfare agencies and the wider community
• Engage in continuous quality improvement activities to enhance service provision and outcomes for children and young people

To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here.

Alternatively, for more information please contact Lily Norman, Team Leader – Youth Enhanced Services at [email protected]

About the program
EACH is the Lead Agency of the Therapeutic Alliance (TA), a consortium of community based, not-for-profit organizations who provide mental health services across the North Coast of NSW through a multidisciplinary, person centered, hub-and-spoke model of care. 

The alliance offers a range of services under the Primary Mental Health Program (PMHP), including Healthy Minds, the Mental Health Nursing Incentive Program, Youth Enhanced Services (YES), Suicide Prevention, Counselling Support, and Low Intensity Mental Health programs.

What’s in it for you? 
At EACH you'll be supported to be your best. We offer a range of employee benefits including: 

• Flexibility to work full-time/part-time from home, from our offices and within the community
• Competitive remuneration and conditions including generous leave options 
• Clinical supervision, mentoring and access to evidence-based resources
• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year
• $2,650 additional tax-free money towards meals and entertainment  
• A variety of opportunities for career progression and professional development via formal and informal training, our leadership pipeline and discipline-specific learning
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• 4 weeks paid annual leave, sick/carers leave, family & domestic violence leave, public holiday substitution policy, and more…

About you
We are looking for a motivated professional with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, or a related discipline
• A minimum of four years’ experience working with children, young people, and families, including those facing moderate to high acuity mental health issues 
• Expertise in mental health therapeutic approaches (e.g., DBT, ACT) and a solid understanding of trauma’s impact on mental health
• Competency in mental state examination, crisis and risk assessment, and aftercare planning
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment to achieve program goals
• Demonstrated excellence in applying relevant theories and practices in youth mental health

Join us at EACH 
EACH has been committed to delivering health and support services that improve lives and strengthen communities for over 50 years. Our workforce is made up of compassionate individuals who are here to lend a helping hand, offering a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual from all walks of live. Join us on this journey and let us make a difference together.   

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Applications Close: Friday 17th January 2025

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!
 

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
Thank you for your interest in joining EACH! To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.

EACH Commitments

At EACH, we prioritize treating every individual with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, ability, or identity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experiences.  

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s), recognizing and respecting their unique culture and contribution to our communities. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.  For further information regarding our commitment please see our Reconciliation Action Plan.

As a child-safe organisation, EACH prioritizes child safety and well-being by creating a secure environment for children and implementing effective organisational structures, policies, and procedures