Mental Health Clinician
Core
Provide evidence-based mental health interventions, assessments, and formulations for children and adolescents with mild to moderate mental health presentations, including those with dual disabilities (disability and co-occurring mental health issues), within a multidisciplinary team.
Role type
Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker)
Builds
Individualized strategies and holistic care plans for clients in clinic, school, and community settings.
Domain
Pediatric mental health and allied health services in regional Australia
Required skills
Mental health intervention, child and adolescent therapy, assessment and screening, formulation development, family-centered practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, telehealth delivery
Preferred skills
Experience with autism, FASD, intellectual disability, developmental delays, working in remote/regional settings
Technologies
Telehealth platforms, clinical assessment tools
Responsibilities
Conduct initial assessments with developmental history, deliver face-to-face and telehealth services, educate stakeholders on individualized strategies, collaborate with Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, and other disciplines, provide clinical supervision and participate in professional development
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC