Mental Health Clinician Core 12+ Early in Life Mental Health

Job Requisition ID: 5013
- Legal Entity: Monash Health
- Location: Berwick, VIC, AU, 3806
- Employment Type: Part Time Fixed Term
- Posting Date: 25 Jul 2025

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**About the Role**

We are seeking Mental Health Clinicians to join our CORE Adolescent Team, within out Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS) program. We have two positions available:

- Berwick location, 0.6EFT, ongoing
- Frankston location, 0.8 EFT, fixed term until May 2026

The CORE Adolescent Team provides mental health assessment and treatment to young people aged 12-17 with severe and complex mental health problems that cannot be managed alone by tier 1-4 services. On occasion this role may be required to support the under 12 Stream within the service.

This position is predominantly comprised of clinic-based work; however, it may involve engaging in an occasional outreach model of service delivery to young people and families who may be harder to engage. Work will also involve shared-care partnership working with staff from a wide variety of other agencies within the catchment.

**About Us**

Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS) provides assessment and treatment for infants, children, adolescents, young people and their families. We work with the 0-18 age group in the Southern Region, providing a comprehensive assessment service and a range of treatment options including inpatient treatment in times of crisis, community (outpatient) treatment, group programs, family therapy, and specialist services.

We work with families to address a number of complex issues they may be experiencing, including school refusal, parent/child relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma related issues, self-harm, suicidal thinking, eating disorders, neuro developmental presentations and psychosis.

We also work collaboratively with families, schools and other agencies to create identified areas for change and work strongly from a relational and systemic framework.

**About You**

Seeking to grow our dedicated and knowledgeable team, we are looking for you to bring your demonstrated skills and experience in case management and assessment, working with children and families within a multidisciplinary team. You are adaptable to a changing environment as we work together to deliver first class service.

Please refer to the Supportive Documents listed below for qualification & licence requirements.

**In Return**

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

- **Salary packaging** - increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
- **Professional development** - access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
- **Supportive team environment** - work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- **Employee wellbeing** - benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
- **Career mobility** - opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
- **Diverse and inclusive workplace** - join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.

At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further,**Kristina Leonard on 8768 5130.

**Supportive Documentation can be found**:
ELMS Organisational Chart
Mental Health Clinician Position Description
Nursing Position Description
Discipline Specific Position Descriptions

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close: 8 August 2025