Title: Mental Health Clinician
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
Mental Health Clinician
- Grade 1 Occupational Therapist/Social Worker or Grade 2 Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Psychology or RPN 3
- ICYMHS Access Team/Short Term Assessment & Treatment Clinic
- Permanent Full Time | Part time can be considered
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an enhanced mental health service for infant, children and youth (0-25 yo) who are experiencing serious mental ill health.
The ICYMHS Access Team provides the entry point into the service for children, young people, and their families who are generally contacting mental health services for the first time. In addition, the role includes brief intervention work with young people and families in the Short Term Assessment & Treatment Clinic.
We have a position for a Grade 2/RPN 3 Mental Health Clinician to join our skilled and enthusiastic team, located in vibrant Box Hill. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a large team with great role variation and designated non-direct clinical days (NB: for nurses, social workers and occupational therapists only as part of award).
Please note, Grade 1 OT or SW who are interested and enthusiastic in a role within ICYMHS may also apply.
The Mental Health Clinician role includes:
- Telephone and face-to-face assessments of young people presenting with acute and/or complex mental health concerns
- Managing and prioritising referrals for the CYMHS community and specialist teams in consultation with senior staff
- Short term intervention for young people and their families, including joint clinical work
- Opportunity to participate in primary and secondary consultations to other service providers in conjunction with senior staff
- Opportunity for extended hours (until 8pm) on Monday evenings
Benefits of the role include belonging to an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team, regular clinical supervision and regular professional development.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
Please click here for the Position Description Link
Contact Person: Kristen Northey
Contact Number: 0466 956 915
Contact Email: kristen.northey@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 4.10.24
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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