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Coral Tree Family Service Mental Health Clinician in Clinical School Program


Company : NSW Health


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-07-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Coral Tree Family Service Mental Health Clinician in Clinical School ProgramJoin to apply for the Coral Tree Family Service Mental Health Clinician in Clinical School Program role at NSW HealthCoral Tree Family Service Mental Health Clinician in Clinical School Program3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Coral Tree Family Service Mental Health Clinician in Clinical School Program role at NSW HealthGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Be part of a unique team changing the story for children with complex needs. Join a passionate team delivering evidence-based, family-focused mental health care in an innovative school-based program.Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 11 January 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)Position Classification: Dependent on qualificationHours Per Week: 24Requisition ID: REQ586738Salary Per HourHealth Professional Level 1/2: $37.03 - $52.83Psychologist: $39.01 - $57.10Registered Nurse: $36.39 - $51.09Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of likeminded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone Theres a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams voices. Youll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities lives.NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.Where you''ll be workingCoral Tree Family Service, Macquarie Hospital North RydeWhat You''ll Be DoingCoral Tree Family Service is a tertiary referral service for children experiencing significant difficulties with mental health, behaviour, emotions, and relationships. The service provides family-centred mental health treatment, with the whole family viewed as the unit of care. Coral Tree works in close partnership with parents and carers as the primary agents of change in their childs recovery.The Clinical School Program (CSP) provides intensive, year-long intervention for primary school aged children experiencing complex mental health difficulties across both home and school settings. Delivered in partnership with Arndell School, a specialist setting for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, the program supports children to build emotional regulation, social skills, and improved family functioning. Children attend Arndell School four days per week and reintegrate into a less intensive school setting one day per week, gradually transitioning back to their home school over the course of the program.CSP Mental Health Clinicians work closely with the Arndell School and Coral Tree''s teams to support the wellbeing and mental health of children. They work directly with students to build social-emotional skills, enhance peer relationships, and support engagement in learning. Clinicians provide in-situ and individualised therapeutic interventions, collaborate closely with families, and liaise with schools and external services to ensure coordinated and consistent care. Working collaboratively with both families and educators, they contribute to a wraparound model of support that strengthens each childs capacity to function at home, at school, and in the community.People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following CriteriaRecognised qualifications as a Psychologist, Registered Nurse, or Occupational Therapist with current registration through the relevant Professional Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or eligibility for Membership for Social Workers with the AASW.Post-qualification experience providing mental health interventions to children with emotional, behavioural, or relational difficulties, and delivering therapeutic support to families.Ability to manage clients presenting with challenging behaviours, including emotional dysregulation and aggression.Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including families, schools, and service providers.Need more information?Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Andrew Bartle on Andrew.Bartle@health.nsw.gov.auThis is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. 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