Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinician

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinician | Relocation Support | Geraldton | Psychologist | Social Worker | MH Occupational Therapist



If you're a clinician passionate about supporting young people and families, this is an opportunity to step into meaningful, trauma-informed work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team.

Mars Healthcare are partnering with a well-regarded community mental health service in Geraldton that is expanding its Family Domestic and Sexual Violence Mental Health (FDSVMH) program. The team is looking to bring on a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinician to provide therapeutic support to children and young people experiencing complex mental health challenges.

This is a role where you'll be trusted to use your clinical judgement, collaborate closely with other professionals, and genuinely make an impact in the community.

The Role

You'll work with children and young people aged 0-18, many of whom are navigating complex mental health presentations influenced by trauma, family violence and psychosocial stressors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting trauma-informed mental health assessments for children and adolescents
  
• Developing and implementing client-led care plans
  
• Delivering evidence-informed therapeutic interventions
  
• Supporting parents, carers and families as part of the therapeutic process
  
• Assessing and managing risk in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
  
• Working closely with schools, paediatric services, youth agencies and child protection services
  
• Maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and care planning
  

You'll also have access to clinical supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development to continue strengthening your therapeutic skills.

What's on Offer

This organisation is renowned for its strong staff support, wellbeing focus and flexible working culture, offering some of the most robust clinical development pathways in the sector.

Benefits include:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging
  
  
  • Up to $15,900 for living expenses
    
  • $2,650 for meals and entertainment
    
• Relocation assistance and short-term accommodation options
  
• Extensive training in Trauma-Informed Care and FDSV
  
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support
  
• Professional development leave
  
• Wellness leave plus birthday leave
  
• Purchased leave and deferred salary options
  
• Novated leasing and income protection
  
• Structured onboarding, clinical supervision and supportive leadership
  

About You

You're a clinician who values collaboration, curiosity and compassionate practice, and you're comfortable working with complex mental health presentations.

To be considered, you'll have:

• Full registration as one of the following; Psychologist, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, MH Occupational Therapist
  
• Experience providing mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and/or adolescents
  
• Knowledge of child development, youth mental health and trauma-informed care
  
• Experience working with families, caregivers or schools
  
• Strong documentation and communication skills
  
• Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
  

Experience supporting young people impacted by trauma, neurodiversity, complex family systems or family and domestic violence will be highly regarded.

Why Geraldton?

Geraldton offers an incredible balance between career opportunity and lifestyle.

Enjoy coastal living, a strong sense of community, short commutes and a relaxed pace of life, while building a rewarding and meaningful career in regional mental health.

For clinicians looking to step away from the pressure of big-city services, Geraldton provides the opportunity to do impactful work and truly see the difference you're making in the community.

If you're open to exploring the opportunity or would like more information, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.

Mike Kuczer
MARS Healthcare Recruitment
mike.kuczer@marsrecruitment.com.au