Address- Are you an experienced and qualified Mental Health Professional?
- Would you like to utilise and further develop your skills in a meaningful way?
- Are you looking for an interesting and challenging role within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team?
- Would you like to make a positive contribution and work with young people supporting positive mental health?
Bellarine Community Health is excited to share that we are recruiting for the Clinical Lead role based at headspace Ocean Grove. This is a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Professional to join an established, growing and dedicated team of multidisciplinary professionals on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula.
This role is Part Time (0.4 FTE, 15.2 hours per week) for a fixed term period until June 2025.
About Us
Bellarine Community Health (BCH) is the major provider of primary health care services to the Bellarine Peninsula. BCH is a not-for-profit health care provider with close links to our community operating from five sites across the Bellarine.
About the Team
The headspace Ocean Grove satellite site provides 3 of the 4 core streams of the headspace Centre Service Model including Mental Health, Physical and Sexual Health, and Alcohol and other drugs support for young people 12-25 years.
For further information, please refer to headspace Ocean Grove - Bellarine Community Health (bch.org.au).
About the Role
The Clinical Lead is a key leadership position within the team and provides oversight to the coordination and delivery of clinical services. In partnership with the Centre Manager, this role is responsible for providing Clinical Leadership and direction to the team, ensuring that day-to-day clinical work is carried out in alignment to best practice principles and to effectively meet the needs of young people.
We would like to hear from you, if you…
- Tertiary qualifications in an allied health discipline including Psychology, Social Work, OT or Nursing with post-grad quals in mental health.
- Registration with the AHPRA or AASW.
- Demonstrated experience and advanced level clinical skills in a range of mental health service settings.
- Experience in complex clinical triage, assessment and referral.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision.
- Advanced clinical skills managing young people at risk including suicide risk.
- Ability to relate to and work effectively with young people.
- Experience in quality and risk compliance and related audits.
What we offer
To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued, we offer the following:
- Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year
- Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region
- A supportive, positive and inclusive workplace culture
- Flexible work environment with ability to work some hours from home
- Employee assistance program: up to 5 counselling sessions per year
Conditions of Employment
- A current National Police Check
- A current Working with Children Check
- A current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- A current Victorian Driver's Licence
How to Apply
To find out more, please contact Tanya Fitzpatrick, Mental Health and Youth Health & Wellbeing Manager, at ***************@bch.org.au or by phone on 5253 0400. The Position Description is available here: PD hOG_Clinical Lead JUNE 2024
Please submit your application to ***********@bch.org.au – applications will be assessed as they are received, with final applications closing at 5.00pm on Sunday 30th June 2024.
Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form (click here), and resume in PDF format.
Bellarine Community Heath embraces diversity and encourages applicants from different backgrounds to apply. BCH is a family friendly organisation with excellent salary packaging available.
Bellarine Community Health Ltd is committed to protect children and reduce any opportunities for abuse or harm to occur.
Bellarine Community Health acknowledges the Wathaurong people as the Traditional Custodians of the Wadawurrung land on which our sites are located and across which we provide services and programs for the diverse community. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds to our service.
