Mental Health Community Clinician - Infant, Child & Youth
Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region.
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a Mental Health Community Clinician – Infant, Child & Youth to join our growing team on a full‐time basis.
About the Role
Based within the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICY) in the Latrobe Valley, this position provides high‐quality, recovery‐oriented mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions to infants, children and young people aged 0‐25 years experiencing serious mental health concerns.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary community team, you will manage an allocated caseload and deliver evidence‐based care in collaboration with young people, families, carers and key stakeholders. The role operates under the direction of the Senior Clinician and Consultant Psychiatrist and contributes to safe, trauma‐informed and developmentally appropriate service delivery.
Key responsibilities include
* Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, formulation and recovery planning
* Delivering individual, family and multi‐modal therapeutic interventions within scope of practice
* Responding to crisis presentations in collaboration with senior clinicians
* Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation and KPI reporting
* Participating in clinical review, supervision and quality improvement activities
* Working within relevant legislative and policy frameworks, including the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, NSQHS standards, and family violence information sharing schemes
About you
You are a compassionate, adaptable and highly organised clinician who thrives in a collaborative community setting and is committed to delivering high‐quality mental health care to infants, children and young people.
You will bring
* Registration as one of the following:
o Registered Nurse Division 1 (with postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing)
o Occupational Therapist (AHPRA registered)
o Psychologist (AHPRA registered)
o Social Worker (eligible for AASW membership)
o Speech Pathologist (eligible for Speech Pathology Australia membership, with relevant mental health experience)
* Demonstrated clinical experience in infant, child, adolescent and young adult mental health
* Experience delivering evidence‐based interventions for complex and high‐risk presentations
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with families and stakeholders
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and frameworks including MARAM, FVISS and CISS
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits
* Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
* Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
* Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
* A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
* Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing.
* Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au.
Before commencement
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to the work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
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