Mental Health Clinician

**Title**:Mental Health Clinician

**Location**:Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
- Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135**Job Posting Date**:21 Aug 2024Do you work for Eastern Health currently? If so, please log in to Eastern Health Careers Employee Login using your network login details to see the full range of jobs available to you

**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-19 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**- **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.
- Position Description Link- Contact Person: Kristen Northey- Contact Number: 0466956915-
- Job Posting End Date: 2/9/24- Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]**Our Values in Action**:

- Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day