Mental Health Clinician - CY-HOPE, ELMHS

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Monash Health is excited to announce a Grade 2 Mental Health Clinician position in the Child & Youth Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (CY-HOPE) Team with the Early in Life Mental Health Service.

The CY-HOPE team provides wellbeing/psychosocial support, peer support and brief clinical support to young people in the 0-17 age range presenting with suicide and self-harm concerns. 

About the Role

The mental health clinician will provide clincial support alongside the support workers to children and young people and their families, and referral and liaison support to other services. 

This is a fixed term full-time role for 36 months, working across Monash Health sites and providing outreach support as required.

About the Team

The Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS) provides assessment and treatment for infants, children, adolescents, young people and their families. We work with the 0-17 age in the Southern Region. We provide a comprehensive assessment service and a range of treatment options including inpatient treatment in times of crisis, community (outpatient) treatment, group programs, family therapy, and specialist services.

The Child & Youth Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (CY-HOPE) Team is a core component of Victoria’s suicide prevention framework, which aims to halve Victoria’s suicide rate by 2025. This new service gives children and young people who are intentionally self-harming, experiencing suicidal ideation, or have attempted suicide a rapid and intensive form of support that is designed to prevent rate of recurrence and ultimately reduce rates of suicide among children and young people. Importantly, this includes engagement and support of their parents/carers, families and extended support networks in assertive outreach provided.

All stakeholders (children, young people, their parents/carers, families and service providers) will work together in this Child and Youth HOPE service at the Early in Life Mental Health Service (ELMHS) at Monash Health. This service has been co-designed with and for young people and carers, First Nations people, people from Culturally Diverse Communities, LGBTIQ+ people, people in Out of Home Care, and Neurodiverse people.

The co-designed service goals are: Approachable & Accessible, Positive & Empowering, Empathetic & Personalised, Responsible & Accountable, Creative & Resourceful, and Connected & Cohesive. The Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS) provides assessment and treatment for infants, children, adolescents, young people and their families. We work with the 0-18 age in the Southern Region. We provide a comprehensive assessment service and a range of treatment options including inpatient treatment in times of crisis, community (outpatient) treatment, group programs, family therapy, and specialist services.

About You

What we are looking for:

• Experience in working with children, young people and families who are presenting in crisis
• Experience and understanding of children and young people with developmental issues and associated behavioural and emotional difficulties
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Person centred focus, emphasis on providing choice and flexibility. Expected to be enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Be autonomous in work organisation and time management. Be adept in problem solving and is a solution focused person.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive culture
• Opportunity to experience various teams
• On-going supervision and professional development

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, Elaine O'Kelly on 9554 1984.

CY-HOPE MHC Position Description can be found here

Nursing Gr 3 Position Attachment can be found here

Appendix B - Team Chart can be found here

Appendix C - Discipline Specific Duties can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 16 April 2025