• Permanent Full Time role – open to RPN, OT, Psychologist and Social Workers
• Up to $20,000 incentive payment applies to eligible candidates
• Be reimbursed, for rent, childcare, school fees, relocation costs and more

About the facility 

The Colac Adult and Youth team is part of the wider Barwon Health MHDAS continuing care service. We function as an integrated service, providing crisis and scheduled intake assessments, drug and alcohol intake services and case management within an experienced and supportive team.

About the role 

This position, along with the remainder of Colac Adult & Youth Team, participates in the provision of mental health, drug and alcohol care to people aged 16 to 65 years in the Barwon Region.

In this role, you will specifically provide mental health, drug and alcohol care and interventions to young people aged 16-25 years old in the Barwon region and be responsible for the delivery of best practice, evidence based treatment and support to young people with emerging or established mental health difficulties. This is a service that is safe and allows people to live the best lives they can whilst making informed choices. The position does involve some on call and weekend work.

About you

• Formal professionally-recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Clinical Psychology and current registration with AHPRA
• Current Victorian Driver Licence

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness program
• Salary packaging
• Social club

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.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We also strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

We are strongly 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: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact [email protected]  noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

 This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.