Employment Type
- Temporary Full Time; Permanent Full Time
Hours per fortnight
-80
Job Category
-Other Professionals - Psychology
Come and work for Victoria's leading regional health care service
Youth Mental Health Clinician role to support young people aged ******* years
Provide the delivery of best practice, evidence-based treatment with an innovative multidisciplinary team
Fantastic permanent full-time opportunity with ADO's, 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) and salary packaging benefits
About the role
This role sits within Barwon Health's Youth Continuing Care Service (Youth CCS) and works closely with the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (YMHWBS) to support young people aged ***** years experiencing moderate to severe mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges.
The Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is part of Victoria's mental health reform and is designed to provide earlier access to specialist mental health care for young people, bridging the gap between primary care and acute services.
Working within this model, Youth CCS provides longer-term treatment and support for young people with complex and persistent needs, including dual diagnosis, homelessness and social vulnerability.
In this role you will deliver evidence-based mental health and AOD care, including assessment, outreach, treatment and ongoing care coordination across the region.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under clinical and psychiatric guidance, partnering with families, GPs and community organisations to support young people on their recovery journey.
The service operates across the community and participates in a rotating 7-day roster with day, evening and weekend shifts,



ensuring responsive and accessible support for young people when they need it most.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver evidence-based mental health and AOD assessment, treatment and care coordination for young people aged *****.
Provide adaptable, outreach-based support across community settings, including engagement with young people experiencing complex needs such as dual diagnosis or housing instability.
Collaborate with families, GPs and community partners to develop integrated care plans that support recovery and wellbeing.
What We Are Looking For
Passion for supporting young people experiencing mental health and AOD challenges to achieve recovery and stability.
Strong skills in youth mental health assessment, risk management and trauma-informed therapeutic engagement.
A collaborative and adaptable approach, with confidence working across multidisciplinary teams and community-based settings.
Able to work a rotating roster 7 days per week avaiable to work accross multiple sites
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
Phone:
************** Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
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