Mental Health Clinician CYMHS Community

Work Initiatives; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health's Hornsby CYMHS is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician to assess, formulate and deliver evidence-based psychological care for children and adolescents and their families. Join a multidisciplinary team within a supportive environment that values learning, collaboration and patient-centred care.

The role involves comprehensive assessments, treatment planning and delivering CBT/DBT based interventions across hospital and community settings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, formulation and treatment of child/adolescent mental health problems.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to teaching and learning within the team.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments with children, young people and families.
• Developing collaborative case formulations and treatment plans.
• Providing evidence-based, client-centred psychological and therapeutic interventions.
• Managing a varied caseload across a range of presentations and modalities.
• Adapting therapies to individual needs of young people and families.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Assessment & formulation

Team collaboration

Evidence-based therapies (CBT/DBT)

Verbal and written communication

Education

Clinical Psychology degree

Masters in Clinical Psychology (for Psychologists)

AHPRA registration

Social Work Level 2 (eligibility for AASW)

Occupational Therapy registration (if applicable)

Job description

Join a warm, vibrant and supportive team where your contribution matters. At Hornsby Child and Youth Mental Health Service, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families, while working alongside colleagues who value connection, collaboration, learning and each other.

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration:Based on Qualification
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ704319

Clinical Psychologist: $59.59 - $72.64 per hour
Allied Health Professional Level 3: $61.31 - $63.30 per hour
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2: $64.71 - $66.84 per hour

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded 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 There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

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 working

You will be joining Hornsby Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS), Northern Sydney Local Health District, a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing specialist mental health care to children, young people and their families within our local community.

What you’ll be doing

As a CYMHS Mental Health Clinician, you will work within our multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, evidence-based and person- and family-centred mental health care to children, adolescents and their families.

• Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments with children, young people and families.
• Developing collaborative case formulations and treatment plans.
• Providing evidence-based, client-centred psychological and therapeutic interventions.
• Managing a varied and complex caseload across a range of presentations and treatment modalities.
• Adapting therapeutic approaches to the individual needs, circumstances and strengths of young people and their families.
• Working closely with colleagues across our multidisciplinary team and consulting with other services and agencies involved in a young person’s care.
• Participating in the CYMHS Intake roster, including triage of new referrals and timely assessment within hospital and community settings.
• Supporting consultation liaison activities with inpatient and other health services.
• Providing consultation to CYMHS colleagues and service partners.
• Contributing your knowledge, ideas and experience to the ongoing development of our service.

Who we are looking for

Of course, clinical capability matters to us, but so does who you are and what you bring to a team.
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, curious and collaborative. Someone who enjoys being part of a team, values the perspectives of others and wants to contribute positively to the workplace around them.
You might be someone who brings fresh ideas, asks thoughtful questions, shares what you know and is equally willing to learn from others. You are comfortable working within a busy and evolving clinical environment and can balance complexity with compassion.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who wants their work to matter.
If you are passionate about improving mental health outcomes for children and young people, value genuine multidisciplinary teamwork and want to work somewhere where you can contribute, grow, belong and make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Nursing. Clinical Psychologists must have minimum postgraduate Masters in Clinical Psychology and current registration with AHPRA. For Social Work, experience as a Level 2 clinician and eligibility for membership of AASW. Occupational Therapist must have current AHPRA registration and experience as a Level 2 clinician. Clinical Nurse Specialist a Division 1 Registered Nurse with post registration qualification relevant to speciality and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of their post graduate qualification or such other qualifications or relevant equivalent experience.
• Relevant clinical mental health experience in a community setting which includes working with children and/or adolescents and their families.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the assessment, formulation and treatment of infant, child and adolescent mental health problems and family relationship problems.
• Demonstrated comprehensive training/qualifications and experience in providing treatment for children and adolescents affected by mental health problems, their families/carers and broader system of care through evidenced-based individual, group and parent-focused therapies such as CBT, DBT, attachment–based therapies and family therapy.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the teaching and learning capacity of the team including student supervision and training, and quality improvement.
• Computer literacy and demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound administrative methods.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process.

NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 12 November 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 November 2026