• Maximum-term Full-time (part-time considered), contract until 30 June 2021 may be extended with renewal of funding
• Are you skilled in collaborative work practices in the community services sector?
• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually

About the organisation

We are a leading community support organisation working alongside people to live the life they aspire to, their way, providing a broad range of support in Homelessness, Justice, Disability, Palliative Care, Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS), and Early Years and Education service areas. A career with us means you are part of an organisation making a real difference.

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About the role

The Community Mental Health Clinician provides recovery-oriented mental health triage and assessment, therapeutic intervention, case management, and support to young people who display psychological distress and may present with challenging, at risk, and suicidal behaviours.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Thorough assessment and intervention to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people experiencing homelessness based upon youth focused, developmentally informed, recovery oriented and collaborative principles.
• Crisis intervention and risk assessment and safety planning for young people attending and/or accommodated at Frontyard.
• Completion of all clinical documentation, screening and assessment tools and data collection requirements of the service.

Skills & experience include but are not limited to:

• Tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline, including psychology, social work, mental health nursing and occupational therapy, with membership with the appropriate professional body (i.e. AHPRA) where required.
• Knowledge and experience in the early identification, assessment, treatment and delivery of a range of psychotherapeutic mental health interventions for young people at risk of mental health deterioration.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of principles and application of socio-ecological and trauma informed/healing oriented practice in working with young people.
• Sound, current knowledge of the Mental Health Act, relevant legislation, and current strategic directions of public mental health and primary health care services.

Please click on "Apply Now" to be redirected to our website where you will find our position description for this role.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package including an attractive salary, access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions. MCM recognises the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our employees.

How to Apply

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Applications should include a current CV, Cover Letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria.

Applications to be sent via the Apply now button which opens an application form on the MCM website.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

For more details or if you have any issues with the application please email: [email protected], using the subject line: Community Mental Health Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the MCM selection process. Appointments to MCM roles will be subject to the following safety screening checks (as applicable to the role): National (and International if applicable) Police Check (which includes Proof of Identity check), Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, current professional registration, and current and valid driver license. All costs associated with safety screening checks (except National Police Check) will be at applicants’ expense.