Camhs Intake Clinician

**Be the voice that connects young minds to the right care—join our CAMHS Centralised Intake team and make every conversation count.**

**Remuneration**: $109,247 - $133,156 per annum + super + salary packaging
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, Counsellor Level 3, Occupational Therapist Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Psychologist
**Location**: Negotiable
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ602483
**Applications Close**: Monday, 15th September 2025
- Hunter New England Local Health District acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands in which our facilities are located. We pay our respects to Elders, Community members and Community-controlled sector who partner with us to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our district._

**About us**:
An exciting opportunity has opened up with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Centralised Intake team for an experienced mental health clinician who would like to engage with young people, carers, and service providers via telephone/virtual care to ensure young people access the right service at the right time. CAMHS is a specialist mental health service that assesses and treats young people 0 - 17 years of age and their families/carers who are living in the HNE Local Health District (LHD). CAMHS also has a key relationship with YAMHS Wiyiliin ta Aboriginal Mental Health Service. Young people referred to the service have complex and severe mental health problems that significantly impact on most aspects of their functioning and development. The location of this position is negotiable.

**About the role**:
As a CAMHS Centralised Intake (CCI) clinician, you will utilise telephone contact/virtual care to provide comprehensive assessment, intake, and service linkage for young people/carers; within HNELHD. CAMHS Centralised Intake (CCI) aims to make mental health care services for children and young people more accessible, efficient, and coordinated, ultimately supporting the child/young person in their journey toward improved mental, social and emotional wellbeing. The model of care is trauma-informed, recovery oriented and family-centred.

As part of our supportive team, you'll receive direct line management and guidance from the CAMHS CCI, Special Programs & Partnerships Manager and you will be working within an experienced multi-disciplinary team. Additionally, you will benefit from regular clinical supervision and access to continuous training and educational programs - all designed to enhance your professional development and ensure your success in this role.

**About you**:
This role requires highly developed verbal and written communication, negotiation, and critical thinking skills. You will have confidence in clinical decision making and demonstrated experience in bio-psycho-social-cultural assessment and mental health risk assessment. Sound clinical judgement and stakeholder consultation are key components of the role. The successful applicant will have the ability to engage and connect with young people/carers; to effectively support people experiencing emotional vulnerability.

**Requirements**:

- Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program) which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association and (where relevant) general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- For appointment at Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: completed relevant post-registration qualification/s in Mental Health and at least 3 years' clinical experience in Mental Health.

**What we can offer you**:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**Additional information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
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