Senior Clinician (Primary) - Youth Mental Health

On Offer

• Salary HPSS 3.5 - $95,450 per annum
• Salary packaging
• Flexible working options and 5 weeks annual leave
• Access up to $6k relocation grant through NTPHN
• An opportunity to provide high-quality mental health support to young people aged 12-25 in Darwin.
• A collaborative and multidisciplinary environment with a commitment to professional development.
• A role that emphasizes cultural safety and inclusivity, supporting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families.

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will deliver youth-friendly, family-inclusive mental health services with a strong focus on early intervention and recovery. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Clinical Practice: Provide screening, assessment, and goal-focused interventions, including risk assessments, safety planning, and therapeutic care for young people and families.
• Youth Engagement: Build positive rapport using a strength-based, person-centered approach to empower young people and families.
• Service Coordination: Facilitate warm referrals to internal and external services to meet individual goals and needs.
• Data and Reporting: Maintain accurate, professional records and comply with clinical standards and quality improvement processes.
• Community Engagement: Support the delivery of community awareness activities, group work, and events to promote mental health services.

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in a clinical mental health/health discipline with a minimum of 3 years' experience and registration with AHPRA or membership with AASW.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessments, safety planning, and delivering culturally sensitive care to diverse groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and advocate for young people and their families.
• Flexibility and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card), National Police Check (less than three months old), NT Driver’s Licence, and relevant vaccinations.