Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for more than 40 years. The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication allowing BCHS to deliver quality services for the community with a particular focus on the vulnerable and disadvantaged. 

As an organisation that employs more than 200 people across a broad range of services, you will find working at Bendigo Community Health Services challenging and rewarding.  

The position

Ongoing position, hours negotiable (.6 – 1.0 FTE) 

The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing support and counselling to young people aged 12-25 years in a family inclusive environment. This role will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including, General Practitioners, Vocational Consultants, AOD clinicians and Social and Emotional Wellbeing workers in providing high quality mental health assessment and appropriate counselling and consultation duties to young people aged 12 to 25 years. 

Added benefits include:

• salary packaging
• flexible working conditions
• purchasing leave 
• study assistance
• training programs 
• novated leasing 

Key Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with current membership of an appropriate professional body (for example AHPRA, AASW). 
2. Ability to complete psycho social assessments, risk assessments and alcohol and other drug screening, care planning, case co- ordination and management of young people aged 12 – 25 years,  
3. A strong desire to work in the field of mental health and an ability to provide practice that is sensitive to the needs of diverse young people 
4. Ability to participate in clinical, operational and group supervision and a commitment to critical reflection and discussion of values and ethical conduct. 
5. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and the ability to work  independently when required 
6. Ability to accurately record and document information and to collect and collate data within given timeframes and in keeping with legal, ethical and professional standards. 
7. Knowledge and a willingness to comply with headspace privacy and confidentiality procedures, and commitment to work within the headspace and BCHS Code of Conduct framework. 
8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when working with young people, families and other agencies. 
9. Current Working with Children Check and Current Drivers License. 
10. Ability to provide vaccination information that meets the requirements for healthcare workers.  

For further information about the position contact Lindsay Rose on 5406 1400 or go to Current jobs – Bendigo Community Health Service www.bchs.com.au/careers/current-jobs

How to apply

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be emailed to [email protected] by 4pm Monday, 21 November 2022. 

Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. 

Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.  Applicants are requested to contact Human Resources on telephone 5406 1200 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.