Lead Clinician Bendigo Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work in an environment that offers: 

  • A supportive environment for career progression and development
  • An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service

 

The Position 

Position Title: Lead Clinician- CAMHS
Location: Echuca
Classification: Registered Nurse Gr3, Social Worker Gr2, Occupational Therapist Gr2
Salary per hour (exc super): $43.68 – $55.89
Hours per fortnight: 80 hours (including monthly ADO)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time (Part Time considered)
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

Role Description

In the context of an integrated community mental health team, and under the direction of the CAMHS Manager, Team Leader and Team Psychiatrist, Community CAMHS Clinicians provide psychiatric intake, assessment and treatment, psycho-education and therapy for patients of Psychiatric Services and their families /carers. They also liaise and work closely with other services involved in the child and families care and offer secondary consultations to such services, as requested.

This ongoing position is based at our Echuca site of the Bendigo Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.  

 

The Team

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

  

Bendigo Health

Working for Bendigo Health

Our team love working with us, and it’s easy to understand why. We’ve got a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

  • Up to $20,000 in tax-free relocation support, if you’re moving to join our team
  • Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
  • Flexible working arrangements, with the opportunity to work full-time, part-time or casually
  • Visa sponsorship for you and your family, if you need it
  • Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
  • Staff health and wellbeing programs, including access to gym and pool facilities
  • Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
  • An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program
  • A terrific staff discount program, across health insurance, banking and local businesses

 

On top of all this, our Mental Health team are supported by our Mental Health Professional Development Unit.  They provide our team with education, professional development, career-planning and supervision opportunities.  If you have aspirations to grow in your career, or gain different experiences in your clinical practice, we’ll help you find the way. 

 

 Bendigo Region

With close proximity to Melbourne, our regions have excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements – giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region. 

 

If you’re relocating to our region, we’re here to help you.  We will provide you with generous financial support, to help cover the cost of your move.  We’ll also provide you and your family with practical, on-the-ground assistance to get settled, by connecting you with important services such as real estate, childcare, education, sport and community groups.  We want your move to be stress-free, so you can focus on settling into your new role, and enjoying the amazing lifestyle on offer here. 

 

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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