Clinical Nurse Specialist – CAMHS (502814d) – Multiple Vacancies

Salary: $92,321 to $97,577 per annum

Duties

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Specialist will:

• Undertake the delivery of specialist services to clients of Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS) based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework and promotes community awareness in relation to mental health.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert knowledge in all aspects of primary health care, utilising an advanced clinical practice framework for the management of clients with complex mental health needs within the designated area of practice.
• Develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate programs and activities to improve client outcomes within the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake the provision of specialist mental health assessment and case management of children and adolescents up to the age of 18 years, using recognised assessment methods and evidence-based interventions and if necessary, refer clients to appropriate agencies.

For further information contact
Lynne Pearce
Team Leader – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Phone: (03) 6477 7300
Email: lynne.pearce@ths.tas.gov.au

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