TITLE: MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - CYMHS

Requisition ID: 3326
Location:Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
Job Posting Date: 23 Apr 2025
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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

ABOUT THE ROLE

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, soon to be located in vibrant Ringwood in a new, purpose-built mental health hub near Eastland and Ringwood Station. 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).

THE 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 ICYMHS community and specialist teams in consultation with senior staff
• Short term intervention for young people and their families
• 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

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Contact Person: Kristen Northey
Contact Number: 0466956915
Contact Email: kristen.northey@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 20/05/2025

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Registered Psychiatric Nurse registration with AHPRA; for Social Work, eligibility for membership of AASW
• Clinical experience working with children or young people
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skill