Senior Allied Health Professional - Y-HiTH (534123)
Senior Allied Health Professional - Y-HiTH (534123)
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
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Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Y-HiTH (534123d).
The Team
The Youth Hospital in the Home (YHiTH) team is part of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) in NorthWest Tasmania. Based in Devonport, this multidisciplinary team provides intensive, homebased mental health care for young people aged 15-24. Their work addresses a critical service gap in the region by offering timely mental health support outside of hospital settings.
The team focuses on reducing hospital admissions, delivering therapeutic care in the home, and supporting familycentred recovery. They collaborate closely with young people and their families to create individualised treatment plans, offering multiple daily home visits supplemented by telephone and telehealth support. This approach ensures young people receive care comparable to an inpatient unit while remaining in a familiar and supportive environment.
The Role:
Be part of a multidisciplinary youth mental health service (15-25 years of age) delivering high quality mental health care and, in accordance with Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies.
You will need to:
- Function as an active member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing the delivery of intensive home-based care. This includes biopsychosocial assessments, therapeutic engagement, monitoring of mental state and response to treatments, participating in collaborative care planning with the young person and their family/significant others.
- Provide evidence-based, trauma informed assessment, specialist therapies and treatment interventions for young people with major and complex mental health problems, including the development and implementation of these within the young person's home and in collaboration with the family/significant others.
- Contributes to the effective functioning of the multidisciplinary youth mental health team through participation in clinical reviews and other relevant team meetings.
You will need
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and understanding of youth mental health in relation inpatient and community service areas including the ability to provide appropriate assessment of mental health conditions.
- Demonstrated expertise in the theoretical and practical application of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to youth mental health services, with the ability to acquire further expertise into the future.
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge and skills in relation to liaison and consultation with other services and agencies in the context of optimising effective and efficient service provision, advice and training and continuity of care.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment
Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary
$117,272 to $126,182 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Plus 25% Casual Loading - Equivalent of $73.90 - $77.81 per hour.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2025
Allowances
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $123,487 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
- Current Driver's Licence
- Current Working with Children Registration
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in an area relevant to the role
- Postgraduate qualification or working towards a postgraduate qualification relevant to the role
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Senior Allied Health Professional - Y-HiTH (HP03).docx
Application Guide:
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Dion Butler
Team Leader - Ext. Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS)
0412 364 453
[email protected]
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