Mental Health Clinician headspace

Swan Hill District Health; Swan Hill; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible hours

PD opportunities

Employee assistance

Job summary

headspace Swan Hill is seeking a dedicated clinician to support young people aged 12-25 with mental health challenges. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based assessments, interventions, and care coordination to promote recovery and wellbeing.

You will conduct psychosocial risk assessments, develop collaborative care plans, and deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care. Outreach across Swan Hill and surrounding regions is included in this role.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, OT or Mental Health Nursing.
• Eligibility for registration with the relevant governing body.
• Experience providing assessment and therapeutic interventions to youth.
• Understanding of youth mental health and risk management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessment, intervention and care coordination for 12-25 year olds.
• Deliver individual, family and group-based interventions.
• Conduct psychosocial and risk assessments including suicide risk.
• Develop collaborative care plans with young people and networks.
• Deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented interventions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and quality activities.
• Promote mental health literacy and community engagement.
• Provide outreach services across Swan Hill region.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Teamwork

Culturally safe practice

Independent work

Youth engagement

Education

Psychology/Social Work/OT/MH Nursing

Registration eligibility

Job description

Full-Time or Part-Time | Fixed Term to June 2028

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve better mental health and wellbeing outcomes?

Join the team at headspace Swan Hill and play a key role in delivering early intervention mental health care to young people aged 12-25 years. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based assessment, therapeutic interventions, care coordination and recovery-orientated support to young people experiencing mental health, psychosocial and alcohol and other drug-related challenges.

The Position

• Provide evidence-based mental health assessment, intervention and care coordination to young people aged 12-25 years.
• Deliver individual, family and group-based interventions using developmentally appropriate, youth-friendly and engagement-focused approaches.
• Conduct psychosocial and risk assessments, including assessment and management of suicide, self-harm and other risks.
• Develop collaborative care plans with young people and their support networks to support recovery and positive outcomes.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions informed by recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case review, clinical governance and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Facilitate mental health promotion and education activities that build mental health literacy within the community.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives and represent headspace at youth and community events.
• Provide outreach services across the Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke and surrounding regions.

You Bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Mental Health Nursing, with eligibility for registration or membership with the relevant professional governing body.
• Experience providing assessment and therapeutic interventions to young people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of youth mental health, risk assessment and management, and recovery-orientated practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with young people, families, carers and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and person-centered practice.

Mandatory requirements

• Current satisfactory National Police Check results or willing to obtain
• Victorian Working with Children’s Check, or willing to obtain
• Current Australian full driver’s licence
• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Evidence of immunisation history in accordance with the Health Services Act 1988 and mandatory healthcare worker vaccination requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Join a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Access regular clinical supervision and professional development opportunities
• Work within a nationally recognised youth mental health framework
• Salary packaging benefits available
• Flexible full-time or part-time arrangements available
• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of living and working in the Swan Hill region
• A dynamic workplace
• Discounted Corporate gym memberships
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

About Swan Hill:

Swan Hill is situated in North-West Victoria. Located on the beautiful banks of the Murray River with multiple tourist attractions and community events in the surrounding region.

About Swan Hill District Health:

Swan Hill District Health is a fully integrated rural public health facility servicing a greater community of around 35,000 people. At Swan Hill District Health (SHDH), our vision is to provide connected care, best experience for our community.

SHDH is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member. Whilst encouraging and supporting work/life balance, SHDH also provides:

Attract Connect Stay

our community are excited to see you and your family arrive. Let us help you connect; schools, partner employment, clubs, housing and the things that matter to you when building your new life.

Swan Hill District Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let us know by contacting **********@shdh.org.au

Swan Hill District Health reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to this date.

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Depratment of Health through Murray PHN