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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
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- Recovery and wellbeing focused role
- Young Persons' Mental Health Service
- Professional and Skills Development opportunities
About the Program
The Program has a number of clinical units including three area Mental Health services (Casey, Dandenong and Clayton), an Early in Life Mental Health Service (comprising infant, child and adolescent), a Young Persons’ Mental Health Service (18 – 25 years), Psychology Specialist Services (PsySS), a Drug & Alcohol service, and five Prevention and Recovery Care Services (PARCS) across the Monash Health Network Catchment. The Program has a 24hr Psychiatric Triage Phone service covering all ages. There is also a Gender Dysphoria Clinic which is based at Clayton Campus. Southern Synergy, a part of the Mental Health Program, supports the Program’s research and quality improvement activities. The clinical service is supported by an aligned operational structure to enable the provision of high quality service through the creation of clinical-operational partnerships – to support staff, patients, carers and their families – as well as a strong professional structure that supports the governance of the health professional workforce. Together, we seek to deliver quality patient-centred health care and services that meet the needs of our diverse communities.
The Young Persons’ Mental Health Service (YPMHS) comprises an inpatient unit at Dandenong hospital, a Recovery and Prevention of Psychosis Team, a Youth Consultation and Treatment Team, and a Youth Prevention and Recovery Care Service. These service are rapidly expanding, and there are many exciting opportunities to develop innovative approaches to the delivery of treatment, care and support for young persons living with mental illness and disorders, and their families.
About The Role
This role is that of a Senior Youth Focused Mental Health Clinician that provides Mental Health assessment and treatment to young people aged 18-25 years and their families. The role works within the broader YCTT multi-disciplinary team of which has a vibrant and motivating culture. The role is based at the Dandenong Community Service Building. The team offers access to ongoing professional and skill development opportunities.
About You
You are passionate about youth Mental Health and have a strong interest in working in the public sector clinical Mental Health service system. You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team, and you are a person who lives our iCARE values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.
Monash Health will offer:
- competitive salary
- salary packaging
- friendly and supportive culture
- opportunity to experience various teams
- on-going supervision and professional development
For a confidential discussion please contact Ellesse Foster on 0408 640***
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close 22nd July 2024
