Senior Clinician Coordinator- Youth Prevention and Recovery Centre - Dandenong
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to lead Monash Health staff in service delivery to consumers of the Y-PARC.
The role is Full-Time Monday to Friday 8am – 430pm
Dandenong Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (Y-PARC) is an element of our clinical service continuum and aims to provide a short-term residential treatment service in a youth friendly environment for young people aged 18-25 years. The Y-PARC service is often referred to as ‘Step Up / Step Down’ because it offers:
- Short-term intensive residential support to prevent deterioration or relapse of mental illness, which, without Y-PARC, may lead to a hospital admission (Step Up)
- Short term, intensive treatment and support in a residential setting after discharge from hospital (Step Down)
About you
You are a dedicated and experienced Mental Health Clinician dedicated to engaging with our consumers, their family, carers and key stakeholders in a way that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, promotes trust and facilitates the building of productive therapeutic alliance.
Nursing Grade 4 | SW Grade 3 | OT Grade 3 | SP Grade 3
For a detailed description of the role and the requirements, please refer to the position description and role attachments below
About Us
This 10 bed facility is purpose built to meet the needs of young people in a home like environment. The Y-PARC service is provided through a partnership between Monash Health and Wellways. This collaboration recognises the unique opportunity to provide young people and their carers/families with support during the early stages of an illness or episode and to provide them with treatment and strategies to manage mental health problems and engage them in recovery focused interventions and activities.
The Y-PARC model of care recognises the impact of mental health problems on development and promotes the participation in age appropriate activities for young people. The model of care also recognises the importance of the formation of local partnerships with relevant services such as community mental health services, alcohol and other drug (AOD) services, housing, primary health, education and vocational/training services.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Theresa Meiklim on 0437 856 005 or Matthew Parker on 0400 144 884
Position Description can be found here
Nursing Attachment can be found here
Occupational Therapist Attachment can be found here
Social Worker Attachment can be found here
Speech Pathologist Attachment 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 20 March 2026