Senior Mental Health Clinician - Imos

Buscojobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated mental health clinicians to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with young clients facing severe mental health challenges, providing tailored interventions in both outreach and clinic settings. Clinicians will collaborate with various agencies, ensuring culturally sensitive and ethical care while focusing on client rights. This position emphasizes a community-based approach, allowing professionals to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals and their families. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health interventions for children and adolescents.
• Training in assessing severe mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive care coordination for young clients under 25.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective treatment.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Therapeutic Interventions

Crisis Management

Team Collaboration

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Nursing

Master's Degree in Psychology or Social Work

Tools

EHR Systems

Telehealth Platforms

Job description

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and services for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities, and in people’s homes.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org / careers.

About the Role

This is a generic position, and we welcome applications from all Allied Health, Psychology, and Nursing disciplines. The roles include:

• Psychologist Grade 3 (PL 1-4)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 3 (YB24-27)
• Social Worker Grade 3 (YC46-49)
• Speech Pathologist Grade 3 (YB51-54)
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 (NP75-77)

The role involves being a specialist mental health clinician with training, qualifications, and experience in assessing and providing intensive mental health interventions to children and adolescents presenting with severe mental health issues, high-risk factors, and engagement difficulties with mental health services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Intensive care coordination for a caseload of young clients under 25 years old.
2. Collaborative work as part of the IMOS multidisciplinary team, sharing team duties.
3. Assessing and treating young people with mental health problems through individual, group, and family interventions in both outreach and clinic settings.
4. Providing therapeutic support to the young person’s support system in partnership with other agencies.

This position features an assertive outreach service model, requiring clinicians to drive within the Monash Health catchment. The majority of work is community-based, meeting clients and families in environments they find comfortable. The role involves collaboration with various agencies within the catchment. All clinicians aim to deliver culturally sensitive, ethical, and legal compliant services, adhering to quality standards and risk management principles, focusing on client and family rights and responsibilities.

For a confidential discussion and further exploration of this opportunity, please contact Annie Close, Team Manager Mental Health, at [phone].

Additional resources:

• Mental Health Clinician position description
• Nursing Attachment
• Discipline Specific Duties - Appendix C

We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety, fairness, equity, diversity, and Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health, we strive for excellence guided by our six principles and five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For application instructions and probity check requirements, please refer to the Application Guide.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and selection processes may begin before the closing date.