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Enhanced Mental Health Support in Schools Clinician
- headspace Shepparton
- Fixed Term Part Time
- 60.8 hours per fortnight
About Us
At GV Health we are so much more than a regional health service. As the largest employer in the region, we work with purpose and pride and are committed to respecting and embracing diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our people and community.
Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.
Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:
- Adult mental health
- Community mental health
- Acute Adult Inpatient Unit – Wanyarra
- Aged Persons mental health
- Child and Youth mental health including headspace Shepparton
For further information please visit: http://www.gvhealth.org.au/services/mental-health/
About the role
The Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools (EMHSS) clinician role is responsible for providing assessment and counselling within a brief intervention model to students in state secondary schools. The EMHSS clinician will work within the multidisciplinary Youth Access team and as part of the broader headspace Shepparton team.
The EMHSS program is an initiative of the Victorian government through the Department of Education to provide additional supports to school communities to respond to students’ mental health needs. Students at schools within the Shepparton area may access the headspace centre independently or via referral from their school. headspace Shepparton has also developed partnerships with 10 regional secondary schools to develop an outreach model of care that enables “in-place” 1:1 counselling for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
We are looking for:
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3; Social Worker Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Grade 2 or Psychologist Grade 2
- A minimum of 2 years clinical experience including working in mental health and experience in working with young people
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of early intervention principles, evidence based strategies and therapeutic approaches in working with young people in with mental health concerns.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and work collaboratively with young people, their family and friends.
Our offer to you:
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding reward and recognition program
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Applications close: 24 October 2022