Mental Health Clinician - Access & Response Team - Bendigo

• Part Time/Full Time Available (Negotiable)

Ongoing Position

The Mental Health Clinician delivers direct clinical services to young people aged 12–25 years presenting with early-stage to moderate mental health, emotional health and wellbeing concerns, including alcohol and other drug issues. The day-to-day work of the role centres on brief intervention sessions, psychosocial and risk assessment, focused psychological strategies, and case management— including care planning, referral, stakeholder communication and case conferencing.

The key function of the Access & Response team is to be the first clinical intervention point for young people seeking to access mental health supports. The Access and Response team works closely with the Therapeutic Team, who provide more intensive support for young people

About BCHS

Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.

The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.

Added benefits of working with BCHS include:

• Salary packaging
• Purchasing leave
• Study assistance
• Training programs
• Novated leasing
• Fitness Passport

To successfully apply for this position you will need to respond to the below:

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in mental health, psychology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, or psychotherapy/counselling, with discipline-specific registration or accreditation as follows: Psychologist (current AHPRA registration, general or endorsed); Social Worker (AASW membership); Registered Nurse (current AHPRA registration with mental health nursing specialisation); Occupational Therapist (Masters-level qualification and demonstrated specialist mental health practice); Counsellor/Psychotherapist (current registration with PACFA or ACA at Clinical or equivalent membership level minimum).
2. Demonstrated ability to complete psychosocial assessments, risk assessments and AOD screening, and to develop and implement care plans for young people aged 12–25 years, including those with moderate to more intensive support needs and co-occurring or intersecting presentations.
3. Demonstrated experience in the provision of evidence-based therapeutic care, including individual counselling, focused psychological strategies and brief intervention, with a commitment to critical reflection, measurement-based practice and continuous professional development.
4. Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with young people who may be reluctant to seek help or facing barriers to care, using flexible, youth-centred and strengths-based approaches, and to work collaboratively with families and carers as partners in care.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed practice, including an understanding of the specific needs and experiences of First Nations young people, young people from multicultural backgrounds, and other priority population groups.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, contribute to case coordination and clinical review processes, and exercise sound independent clinical judgement when required.
7. Ability to accurately record and document clinical information, collect and collate data within required timeframes, and use outcome data to inform care planning and clinical decision-making, in keeping with legal, ethical and professional standards.
8. Current Working with Children Check, current Driver's Licence.
9. The successful applicant will be required to undertake and complete a Satisfactory National Police Check.

Desirable

1. Post graduate qualifications in Mental Health

For further information about the position contact Lindsay Rose on 5406 1400

To view the position description please see the attachment below or go to our website.

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 1555 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.