Job Description
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.
This is an opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to provide clinical leadership, guidance and oversight to a multidisciplinary team supporting people with severe and complex mental health needs.
About the role
As Clinical Team Leader, you will:
Provide clinical leadership and oversight to a team supporting approximately ***** 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.
About you
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 professionalregistration/membershipwith AHPRA or AASW
Current Australian driver's licence
Robust 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.

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