Lead and provide clinical oversight6 month contract role with strong potential for extension$61.56/hr + super + salary packaging, plus on-call allowance.

Clinical Team Leader - Mental Health Carlingford

We are partnering with a reputable not-for-profit organisation to appoint an experienced Clinical Team Leader to join an established residential rehabilitation mental health program in Carlingford.

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to a team supporting approximately 10-12 consumers with complex mental health needs
• Act as a key clinical escalation point, supporting clinicians to work through complex cases and determine appropriate approaches
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and guidance to team members
• Support clinical decision-making including risk assessment, care planning and escalation
• Lead and participate in case reviews, care coordination meetings and clinical handovers
• Work closely with LHD case managers, Team Leaders and multidisciplinary teams
• Provide clinical insight and guidance to case workers around their clients' mental health needs
• Support consumers transitioning from the residential environment towards greater independence and community-based living
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and safe, recovery-focused practice
• Participate in the on-call roster approximately one week per month, with an additional allowance.

We're looking for an experienced mental health clinician with 5+ years' mental health experience, ideally including inpatient or residential settings. Experience with severe and persistent mental illness, complex presentations, Community treatment order and/or Forensic Orders, AOD, and clinical leadership will be highly regarded.

You will also need:

• Qualifications in psychology, social work, OT, or nursing and professional registration/membership with AHPRA or AASW
• Current Australian driver's licence
• Strong clinical leadership, supervision and case coordination capability
• Confidence acting as an escalation point for clinicians
• A recovery oriented, trauma informed and person-centred approach

This would suit a Senior Clinician ready to step into a Clinical Team Leader role, or an experienced Team Leader looking for a meaningful short term opportunity within a well-established NFP.