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Senior Mental Health Clinician
The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Provide collaborative, person-centred and recovery-oriented specialist mental health services to young people in custody .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing evidence-based mental health treatment and care plans for young people, with a strong focus on trauma-informed and culturally safe practices. Capable of delivering clinical leadership and supervision within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining partnerships with community agencies.
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Clinical LeadershipMental Health AssessmentEvidence-Based TreatmentYouth Justice KnowledgeSupervision of Mental Health Clinicians
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Hard Skills
Mental Health AssessmentCrisis InterventionPsychological TreatmentEvidence-Based CareClinical FormulationFamily SupportTrauma-Informed CareRecovery-Oriented PracticesEarly InterventionCommunity-Based Forensic Services
Soft Skills
Collaborative WorkPerson-Centred ApproachAutonomous FunctioningCommunication SkillsPartnership Building
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant RegistrationWorking with Children CheckImmunisation Assessment
Industry Keywords
Youth Mental HealthCriminal Justice SystemForensic ServicesMultidisciplinary TeamClient Caseload
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide collaborative, person-centred and recovery-oriented specialist mental health services to young people in custody
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision and governance to a multidisciplinary team
- Hold a client caseload
- Complete comprehensive mental health assessments and clinical formulations
- Develop and deliver evidence-based mental health treatment and care plans
- Provide psychological treatment, crisis intervention, family support and systems containment
- Deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed and evidence-based care responsive to diverse young people and families
- Establish and maintain partnerships with agencies, community groups and service providers
- Consult and liaise with AOD services, Youth Justice and primary care providers
- Participate in FYMHS-specific and broader youth mental health professional development
- Travel to other service locations when required, using a workplace vehicle with travel time included in working hours
Requirements
What you’ll need- Eligible discipline: Psychologist Grade 3, RPN Grade 4, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker
- Relevant registration and qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in tertiary and/or youth mental health
- Demonstrated ability to supervise mental health clinicians
- Ability to function autonomously and collaboratively with clinical and organisational leaders
- Sound knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system
- Knowledge of relevant community-based forensic services
- Experience with early intervention and evidence-based care for young people experiencing severe mental health difficulties, including personality disorder
- 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- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- Superannuation
- Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax-free earnings
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Monthly ADO for full-time employees
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options where possible
- Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate
- Specialist forensic mental health and education program training
- Support to participate in research, service evaluation and quality improvement projects
- Access to specialist education in youth forensic mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma-informed care, personality disorder, formulation and risk assessment
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support and access to EAP
- Fitness Passport membership
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Dedicated leadership, development and orientation/onboarding support
- Team social activities and team building
- Clear career progression pathways