Youth Mental Health Clinician – Community Care

Latrobe Regional Health; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals/Entertainment benefit

Staff Wellbeing Centre

Gym membership discounts

Professional development support

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health seeks a Mental Health Clinician to support children, young people and families within the Bairnsdale Community Mental Health Team. The role involves acute and recovery-focused care, providing a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions across community and bed-based settings.

You will conduct risk assessments, safety planning and trauma-informed care, working with consumers, families and carers to deliver holistic, person-centred services within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health or working with children and young people.
• Strong assessment, crisis management and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• One of the listed professional qualifications is required.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide care coordination and recovery-focused support.
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families and carers.
• Facilitate access to appropriate services and supports.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and reviews.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in clinical supervision and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Mental health experience

Assessment & crisis management

Communication & teamwork

Autonomy in multidisciplinary teams

Commitment to development

Minimum 2 years experience

Education

Registered Nurse (postgrad mental health)

Occupational Therapist

Psychologist (AHPRA)

Social Worker (AASW eligible)

Speech Pathologist (SPA eligible)

Job description

Latrobe Regional Health seeks a Mental Health Clinician to support children, young people and families within the Bairnsdale Community Mental Health Team. The role involves acute and recovery-focused care, providing a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions across community and bed-based settings.

You will conduct risk assessments, safety planning and trauma-informed care, working with consumers, families and carers to deliver holistic, person-centred services within a supportive,