headspace Mildura: Mental Health Clinician – Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools
Contract Term: Fixed term to 30th June 2024; 0.4FTE
About headspace
headspace Mildura is a youth friendly centre providing a range of evidence based, early intervention services to young people aged 12-25 years across four core streams: primary health care, mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD), and social/vocational services. The clear intention is to significantly increase the number of young people that are identified and responded to with integrated evidence-based interventions, at the earliest possible point when problems emerge.
About the opportunity
headspace Mildura is seeking a Mental Health Clinician with an interest in youth mental health to join the team as Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools (EMHSS) Clinician for a fixed term period to the 30th June 2024.
As the Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools Clinician, you will be primarily responsible for the provision of direct clinical care and secondary consultation services to enhance the physical and mental health outcomes of young people attending Victorian Government Secondary Schools.
What we offer
The position is suited to both experienced and early career clinicians; while working with some autonomy, the position will be supported by:
- clinical and team meetings
- supervision (individual and/or group)
- the availability of a senior staff member
- learning and development opportunities
- support from a passionate, knowledgeable, and skilled multidisciplinary team, and access to a range of services onsite, including mental health clinicians, AOD counsellors, vocation and education specialists
What we are looking for
- Approved degree and registration in Nursing, Social work, Psychology or Occupational Therapy
- An interest and passion for youth mental health and the provision of respectful, non-judgemental, and inclusive practice
- Knowledge and/or experience in the provision of triage, assessment, planning, and intervention, including crisis management
- Knowledge and/or experience in the provision of direct clinical care to young people aged 12-25 years who have mental health concerns
- Highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Current working with children check, national police check and drivers licence
- Evidence of healthcare worker immunisation or immunity to communicable vaccine-preventable diseases
Further information
This position is employed by Mildura Base Public Hospital who operates headspace Mildura and will be based onsite at the headspace centre. The successful applicant will work under the direction of headspace Centre Manager, and the Director of Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Mildura Base Public Hospital, ensuring all activities are in accordance with the Grant Agreement and direction provided by headspace National, Murray Primary Health Network, and Department of Health.
How to Apply
All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button.
For a position description please contact the HR Department on [email protected]
Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, an employee working with children’s check and undertake immunisation screening prior to commencement.
For any further enquiries, please contact Teresa Cavallo, headspace Mildura Centre Manager: