Mental Health Clinician

**Title**:Mental Health Clinician - CYMHS**:

- Requisition ID: 3326
- Location: Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
- Job Posting Date: 23 Apr 2025

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**Infant, Child & Youth Mental Health Service Clinician**
- Grade 2 Registered Psych Nurse or Grade 3 AH MH clinician
- Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks’ leave | Enjoy stability
- Be valued for what you do | Multidisciplinary team

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is _“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”_.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

**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, soon to be located in vibrant Ringwood in a new, purpose-built mental health hub near Eastland and Ringwood Station. 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 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 ICYMHS 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

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess:

- Current Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Registered Psychiatric Nurse registration with AHPRA; for Social Work, eligibility for membership of AASW
- Clinical experience working with children or young people
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the _Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice)_. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to 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**

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).

**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.

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Contact Person: Kristen Northey

Contact Number: 0466956915

Job Posting End Date: 20/05/2025

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

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