Mental Health Clinician

Title: Mental Health Clinician

Location: Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
Job Posting Date: 21 Aug 2024
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Grade 2/RPN 3 Mental Health Clinician

ICYMHS Access Team/Short Term Assessment & Treatment Clinic
Box Hill
Permanent Full Time
Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
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.

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, 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).

The Grade 2 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
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.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

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-1+ and 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, ****** 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


Position Description Link
Contact Person: Kristen Northey
Contact Number: 0466+56+15
Contact Email: kristen.northey@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 2/+/24
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