Infant, Child and Youth Clinician - Regional Intake
Core
Conduct mental health intake, triage, crisis response, and brief therapeutic interventions for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults via telephone, face-to-face, and community settings.
Role type
Senior IC mental health clinician (intake & triage)
Builds
Access to appropriate mental health services and crisis support for children and families
Domain
Child and youth mental health
Required skills
Mental health assessment, crisis intervention, risk assessment, therapeutic engagement, knowledge of child/adolescent development, knowledge of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, referral coordination, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Professional registration in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or Speech Pathology, experience mentoring staff, stakeholder engagement
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive mental health intake, triage, crisis, and risk assessments; Provide specialist mental health consultation and brief therapeutic interventions; Coordinate referrals and facilitate access to appropriate services; Build collaborative relationships with health services, schools, GPs, and community agencies; Contribute to clinical leadership through mentoring and service development; Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC