Senior Mental Health Clinician - ICYMHS Community Team at Eastern Health

Box Hill, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental health assessment, Case management, Clinical leadership, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Crisis intervention, Recovery-oriented practice, Evidence-based practice, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Reflective practice, Clinical consultation, Treatment planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Senior Mental Health Clinician - ICYMHS Box Hill Community Team Permanent Part Time 0.6 EFT | Enjoy work-life balance Box Hill | the Infant, Child & Youth Mental Health Service | Close to public transport Opportunities for development in a supportive team environment 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 Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future. About the role The Senior Mental Health Clinician will provide a key leadership role within a multidisciplinary community team, which is part of the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS). The incumbent will work in partnership with consumers, carers, families and other service providers to provide high quality occupational therapy/clinical psychological/psychiatric nursing/social work and mental health assessment, case management, treatment and consultation services within a recovery-oriented framework. The Senior Mental Health Clinician will provide high quality mental health assessments, case management and clinical interventions for children, adolescents and youth and their families with a serious mental health illness. The incumbent will work in partnership with the Team Leader to provide consistent and effective clinical and operational leadership. The incumbent will also be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of enhancements to the model of care for infant, children, youth and families, ensuring practice is in line with contemporary, evidenced based mental health models of care and current Victorian State Government initiatives, and the Royal Commission into Mental Health recommendations. This role will extend to supporting team members to be supported in building their capacity as mental health clinicians and as well members of their discipline in conjunction with their discipline senior. The senior will provide some discipline specific specialist assessments and interventions to clients referred within the team. About you To be successful in this role you will possess: Current registration OT, Clinical Psychology or Nursing registration with APRHA. Social work eligibility for membership with AASW A strong commitment to high quality care A desire to engage in reflective practise within a team environment Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience The ability to work as part of a diverse team Excellent communication and organisational skills Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. Those that are offerred and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offerred and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! Mentor and Shadowing program Access to discovery days across our 50 sites Study and professional development leave Friendly & supportive teams Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fitness Passport for work-life balance Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme Access to Private Health Insurance offers Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training Cafes at all of our 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. 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 applications If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles. Position Description LinkContact Person: Krista Gregory Contact Number: 0459 809 728 Contact Email: krista.gregory@easternhealth.org.au Job Posting End Date: 04/05/2026 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) Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process! Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Responsibilities

The Senior Mental Health Clinician provides clinical and operational leadership within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality mental health assessments and case management. They also contribute to the development of models of care for infants, children, and youth in alignment with state government initiatives.