Intake and Treatment Clinician

**Employment Status**

Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

**Location**

Colac Mental Health Unit

**Hours Per Fortnight**

40

**Position Summary**
- Up to $20k relocation assistance provided to successful applicant
- Support the development of the new headspace Colac
- Increase community awareness to support early access to youth health services
- Work collaboratively with the community to ensure the centre delivers youth-focussed services
- Hello work/life balance Permanent Part Time - 40 hours per fortnight

**About the service**

Barwon Health’s Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services and Colac Area Health, in collaboration with local Colac partners, have established a new headspace centre for young people aged 12-25 in the Colac/Otway region who are experiencing concerns about their mental health and wellbeing.

headspace Colac centre is a ‘one-stop shop’ for young people. It provides free, youth friendly, holistic care across the headspace four core streams: mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs and vocational training/educational support. The centre prioritising providing and tailoring services to young people who are presenting with significant risk factors.

**About the role**

As the successful applicant, you will be committed to delivering high quality primary mental

health and AOD interventions for young people aged 12-25 with mental health and

wellbeing concerns. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, consisting of general practitioners (GPs), allied health and nursing staff to facilitate the provision of

coordinated clinical care and treatment.

The key objectives of this role are:

- To provide intake, screening, initial care coordination and assessment.
- To provide evidenced informed counselling interventions tailored to the needs of young people and their families.
- To discuss and direct to other service linkages outside headspace as required.

**About you**
- Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- A demonstrated level of clinical skills in the primary mental health practice and / or AOD with young people
- Advanced clinical decision making skills, particularly around the management of risk in relation to young people
- Knowledge of the underlying principles, clinical care and best practice models in working with the 12 - 25 years of age group

**What we offer**
- Up to $20,000 cash re-imbursement to cover relocation expenses
- EBA leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
- Proximity to the Great Ocean Road and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
- Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon health immunisation policy._

Geelong, Victoria

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Essential: Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing including APHRA registration or membership of AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers) where required.
Essential: Current Victorian Drivers Licence
Essential: A demonstrated level of clinical skills in the primary mental health practice and / or AOD with young people
Essential: Advanced clinical decision making skills, particularly around the management of risk in relation to young people
Essential: Knowledge of the underlying principles, clinical care and best practice models in working with the 12 - 25 years of age group
Essential: How did you find out about this role/where did you see it advertised? (e.g. SEEK, Faceb