Mental Health Clinician - Intake, Assessment, Consultation and Brief Treatment

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About the Role  

This role is a part-time (0.8 EFT) fixed term position-  Mental Health Clinician of the Intake, Assessment, Consultation and brief Treatment (iACT) Team within the Infant Child and Youth area Mental Health & wellbeing service .  The iACT Team provides a centralised, community-based entry point into the broader service for all intake, assessment and community consultation. Young people are assessed and some brief therapy options provided within a limit of number of sessions.  The team has a strong presence of senior clinicians-Discipline Seniors, Consultants psychiatrists and other senior allied health staff. Part of this role will particapate in the rotating roster for phone Access, 1 week every 4 weeks triaging incoming referrals to the service via a phone system. The role of this position includes:  

• Internal iACT processes into  Infant Child and Youth area Mental Health & wellbeing serviceand navigation of ongoing psychiatric support in the community.  

• Performing comprehensive community psychiatric assessment, formulation and treatment planning for those aged 0-17.  

• Strong partnerships with all  Infant Child and Youth area Mental Health & wellbeing serviceteams, and all teams within the Mental Health Program including CATT/ECATT teams, Stepping Stones, Oasis etc  

• Partnerships with external professionals including paediatricians, private practitioners, Headspace, schools, and Peninsula Health  

• Participating in the patient flow within iACT and ensuring the prioritisation and allocations of a large number of referrals received by our service.  

The position is primarily based in Dandenong and the core business hours of this team are 8.30am-5.00pm. The position is an Allied Health Grade 3, Psychologist Grade 2, RN Div 1 Grade 3  

About Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service 

Infant Child and Youth area Mental Health & wellbeing service 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. The Intake, Assessment, Consultation and Brief Treatment Team (iACT) provides up to six sessions of initial assessment and treatment for referrals received by our service. We work with families in addressing a number of complex issues that families may be experiencing including school refusal, parent/child relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma related issues, self-harm, suicidal thinking, eating disorders, and psychosis.  

Important Information to Note  

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:  

• reference checks;  

• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;  

• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and  

• proof of immunisation.  

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made. As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.  

Why you will love working with us  

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with: 

• A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team.  

• Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.  

• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.  

• Salary packaging.  

• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities. 

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

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.