TITLE: SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

Requisition ID: 4264
Location:Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
Job Posting Date: 21 Aug 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

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an enhanced mental health service for infant, children and youth with a serious mental health illness (aged 0 – 25 years) and their families.
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. The Access Team also provides brief intervention via the Short Term Assessment & Treatment Clinic.

We have a position for a Grade 3/RPN 4 Mental Health Clinician to join our skilled and enthusiastic team, 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 Senior Clinician role is varied and includes:

• Managing and prioritising referrals for the ICYMHS community and specialist teams
• Telephone and face-to-face assessments of young people presenting with acute and/or complex mental health concerns, including coverage of Box Hill Hospital Emergency Department during business hours
• Short term intervention for young people and their families including Family Therapy with the reflective team
• Primary and secondary consultations to other service providers
• Providing supervision and support for junior clinicians in the Access Team

Benefits of the role include belonging to an experienced and supportive multi-disciplinary team, regular clinical supervision and regular professional development.

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Contact Person: Kristen Northey
Contact Number: 0466956915
Contact Email: kristen.northey@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 21.9.25

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
• At least five years 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