Clinical Manager Care Connect

Clinical Manager Care Connect - Copy

**Posted**:
23/04/2025

**Closing Date**:
07/05/2025

**Job Type**:
Contract

**Location**:
Greater Newcastle

**Job Category**:
Community Services & Development

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 49 years.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Clinical Manager to guide our teams in our Universal Aftercare program - Care Connect across the Central Coast, Greater Newcastle, Upper Hunter and Manning regions. **This role can be Central Coast of Greater Newcastle based depending on the preference of the applicant.**

Care Connect is a non-clinical support service focused on providing psychosocial support to people experiencing a suicidal crisis or who have attempted suicide. The service is designed to increase access and engagement with care to prevent further suicidal behaviour and/or self-harm.
- Job Description

This role gives you an opportunity to:

- establish the Care Connect program into the Central Coast and Greater Newcastle regions to improve the care and support received by people after a suicide attempt
- guide a multidisciplinary team in providing evidence-based best practice
- expand your network by collaborating with a range of community-based organisations

This role is a great opportunity to expand your leadership and supervision skills. As a leader at Social Futures, you will have access to a mentoring program and receive regular coaching sessions to enhance your skill set.

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

- your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
- you’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
- you’ll have opportunities for career advancement and capacity building through our leadership academy
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, i.e. psychology, mental health nursing or social work (with mental health accreditation) and relevant professional registration e.g. AHPRA, AASW.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing and building stakeholder relationships and an understanding of the community services landscape across the identified service regions
- A high level of organizational, time management and administrative skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Outstanding relationship, negotiation and conflict management skills
- Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable people and an understanding of recovery principles to guide a team providing high quality, customer-centered supports
- At least two years’ experience in leading a mental health / suicide aftercare program and work force
- At least four years’ experience in a clinical mental health setting

**We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.**

Social Futures is a Rainbow tick accredited organisation and an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children and a National Police Check are mandatory requirements for all staff.

**How to Apply**:
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**Applications close**7 May. Previous applicants need not apply**

We ensure clear communication and a response for every applicant.

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:
For further information, please contact **Melissa Wiseman** on **0477 219 186**

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