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Mental Health Clinician
The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Provide clinical care and contribute to a therapeutic environment delivering short-term, recovery-focused residential support for young people .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced clinical skills in mental health assessment, risk management, and evidence-based interventions while providing leadership in a multidisciplinary team environment. Committed to inclusive, trauma-informed care and effective stakeholder communication.
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Shift Leading ExperienceAdvanced Clinical SkillsMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationYouth Mental Health KnowledgeExcellent Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Mental Health AssessmentRisk ManagementEvidence-Based InterventionsCrisis ManagementCare CoordinationPsychoeducationCare PlanningDocumentationQuality ImprovementService Evaluation
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsOrganisational SkillsStakeholder Relationship BuildingIndependent WorkCompeting Priorities Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Criminal History Record CheckWorking with Children CheckImmunisation Assessment
Industry Keywords
Youth Mental HealthTrauma-Informed CareRecovery PrinciplesHarm ReductionYouth-Specific PolicyMental Health Service System
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide clinical care and contribute to a therapeutic environment delivering short-term, recovery-focused residential support for young people
- Provide clinical leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team on shift
- Act as a shift lead
- Deliver specialist nursing interventions including mental health, physical health, and risk management
- Conduct comprehensive physical and mental health assessments and interventions
- Complete timely and comprehensive assessments, care plans, and documentation
- Support safe entry and exit transitions for young people and their families/carers
- Support professional development of staff through supervision, training, and secondary consultation
- Promote inclusive, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care aligned with recovery principles
- Contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement, and collaborative partnerships
- Provide sub-acute mental health care including risk and mental state assessments, crisis management, psychoeducation, care coordination, and family/carer engagement
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care, early intervention, and safety planning
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience in shift leading
- Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary teams within youth mental health settings
- Advanced clinical skills in assessment, risk management, and evidence-based interventions
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, youth-specific policy, and the mental health service system
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build effective stakeholder relationships
- Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Commitment to inclusive, ethical and youth-centred practice, including early intervention and harm reduction principles
- All appointments subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check
- Working with Children Check required
- Evidence of an immunisation assessment required prior to commencement
Benefits
Comp & perks- Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax free earnings
- 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO for full time employees
- Flexible working arrangements including remote work options where possible
- Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
- Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and development