Address An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Social Worker, or Registered Psychiatric Nurse, in the new position of Youth Justice Mental Health Clinician.
About the Role The Youth Justice Mental Health Clinician (YJMHC) is a specialist Senior Clinical role at Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (GMHWS) focused on enhancing the ability of young people within the Youth Justice (YJ) system to access appropriate and timely Mental Health services.
Grampians Health has a purpose of providing high quality and accessible health care services in each of the communities we serve.
As a part of our expanding Forensic Team, you will have the knowledge, skills and experience to provide services including;
Specialist assessment, advice and consultation, particularly regarding young people in the YJ system who also may come into contact with GMHWS.
In-reach to YJ Offices across the Grampians Region, with activity including education and training to Mental Health and YJ staff.
Brief focused treatment or Mental Health care coordination to young people involved in YJ.
Be involved in activities across our broader Forensic Team to support a collaborative approach to our systems working with some of our most vulnerable people.
Culture & Benefits At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
Discounted on-site parking
Access to discounted health club membership
Staff rewards and recognition programs
About Grampians Health Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, Mental Health, allied health, aged care and support services.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Darlene Cole, Allied Health Social Worker - Mental Health Senior Clinician, on 5320 4565 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
Selection Criteria
Essential : Do you hold qualifications in either Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing? Please provide evidence of thus
Essential : Please detail your minimum 5 years of experience post qualifying in a Mental Health setting.
Essential : Tell me what each of the following values mean to you and how you demonstrate each value at work? Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, Respect and Compassion.
Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.
Essential : The successful candidate must hold, or be prepared to undergo, an employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). Please advise if you currently hold an employee WWCC, if not are you willing to undergo one?
