About the role The Infant, Child, and Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service offers prompt access to secondary consultation, thorough mental health assessment, early intervention, and evidence-based treatment for individuals aged 0 to 25 years and their families. We are currently seeking a Mental Health Clinician or Senior Clinician, depending on your expertise and background, to join our team in Horsham. This position is full-time and permanent, consisting of 80 hours per fortnight with a monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO). Key Responsibilities To undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of people to identify the young person's and family needs, and/or referral options. Routinely provide best practice assessment and recovery-oriented psychosocial treatment provision and care. Provision of risk assessment and management of people, inclusive of their families where appropriate and wider system consistent with organisational policies and procedures. Skills and experience Psychologist: Registered as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Minimum Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology with area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology. Occupational Therapist: Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA). An approved Degree from a recognised school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic.). Social Worker: Minimum Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Master's Degree in Social Work. Registered Nurse: Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse. Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent. Culture & Benefits At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites. Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays Staff rewards and recognition programs About Grampians Health Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services. Horsham Region Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services. With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. How to apply Click APPLY or contact Beth Fernandes, Team Leader - Infant, Child and Youth (0-14) on 5320 3030 for a confidential discussion. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent. Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
