Youth Mental Health Clinician

**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Part Time

**Hours per fortnight** - 64

**Job Category**:

- RPN4, P3, OT3, SW3

**Req Id -** 3137- Work within the Barwon Southwest Region-
- Collaborate with community agencies and facilitate referral pathways-
- Fixed term position until June 26, 2026**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
- About Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS)
- MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
- Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
- MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.

**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.

**About the role**
- The Youth Justice Mental Health Individual provides services to children and young people under community-based supervision of Youth Justice.
- This includes:
- Young people 10-18 years of age & young adults up to 24 years of age who are serving their sentence in Youth Justice’s ‘dual track’ system.-
- Build the capacity of the youth justice program-
- Provide mental health assessments in the community-
- Facilitate referral pathways and advocate for appropriate service provision-
- Engage mental health community support services and clinical mental health services before a young person’s mental health concerns escalate**About the culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
- Barwon Health staff benefits- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.-
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.-
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.-
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.- About Geelong
- Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers.-
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast-
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes.- To learn more about the region, click here.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
- Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
- We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.

**Contact person**:Lily Rodriguez

**Phone**:0478 268 926, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

**Application closing date**: Monday 6 January 2025
- Position description