Clinical Lead – Maitland/ Cessnock
Core
Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for a multidisciplinary youth mental health team serving young people aged 12-25.
Role type
Senior clinical lead (mental health)
Builds
High-quality, evidence-based mental health care services
Domain
Mental health / Youth services
Required skills
Clinical assessment, intervention, and risk management; Clinical supervision and mentoring; Service demand and workforce coordination; Clinical governance and quality improvement; Stakeholder engagement; Culturally safe practice
Preferred skills
Experience with CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, or Motivational Interviewing
Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership, consultation, and support to multidisciplinary clinicians; Lead clinical review meetings, case discussions, and governance activities; Manage referrals, service demand, waitlists, and client flow; Provide formal and informal supervision and mentoring to clinical staff; Monitor clinical quality and risk management; Build relationships with community providers and external stakeholders; Support service development and integrated care pathways; Maintain a small clinical caseload during peak demand