Youth Mental Health Clinician

Job Description

Career Opportunities: Youth Mental Health Clinician (48397) Requisition ID: 48397 - Posted - On Going Period (L) - On Going Part Time (PT) Reference Number: 48397: Youth Mental Health ClinicianEmployment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) About Northern Health: As an organisation, we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation for being community-minded, inclusive, and progressive is unmatched. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth being the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich, and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be! The Role: An opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist, or Mental Health Nurse to join the team at Hotham Street Mental Health Clinic Preston. Hotham Street Clinic is now seeking expressions of interest from all who would like to progress their careers as a Youth Mental Health Clinician and become a pivotal part of the future of Mental Health. This position is ongoing part time (48 hours per fortnight). At NAMHS Hotham Street, you will find an enthusiastic, friendly, professional group of clinicians from various disciplines. We work hard and well as a team. The team respects the professionalism of all staff members, and we are encouraged to work autonomously as well as part of our larger team. Professional development is encouraged and supported. Arrange a site visit and chat with us over coffee. Once you have seen our service and spoken to some of our wonderful team members, you will be part of something special and help us make a difference. To be successful in this role you will have the ability to: Provide recovery-oriented care, including assessment and development of interventions in collaboration with young people, carers, families, and other service providers including GPs, NDIS service providers, and other stakeholders. Provide discipline-specific evidence-based practice and appropriate treatment options as required. Partake in discipline-specific clinical supervision and workload management. Contribute to ongoing professional development activities and in-service training, sharing newfound knowledge with the clinical team. Your Contribution: Experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability in young people and their families/carers. Capacity to undertake alcohol and other drug screening, assessment, treatment planning, and brief interventions with clients who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Well-developed skills in writing and the ability to promptly prepare relevant documentation. A current Victorian Driver's licence. Next Steps: If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Janne-Maree Blackman, Program Manager Hotham Street Community Team, NAMHS, Tel: 9416 6300. Applications close 14 February 2025. Why work at Northern Health? We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program. Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support. An inclusive and culturally safe space. State-of-the-art facilities and campus partnerships. A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’. Access to salary packaging, EAP, and our online library. For a glimpse of life at NH, click here. Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time), together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to, influenza. #J-18808-Ljbffr