Brophy Family & Youth Services – Warrnambool VIC
Join headspace Warrnambool & Portland teams of experienced health professionals who are passionate about improving the mental health and well-being of young people, their families, and friends in our community.
In joining our team, you'll find we also care about you – providing everything from a culture that encourages a balance of home life and work to well-being days off.
Employee Benefits 11 Wellbeing Days pro-rata (to support worker well-being) in addition to Annual Leave Awesome Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrificing options of up to $15,899 per FBT year. Portable Long Service Leave (from eligible organisations). Regular Clinical Supervision. Minimum $106,562.82 (pro-rata) Salary negotiable. Relocation Assistance available for eligible candidates. About the Role Are you a skilled mental health professional passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? As our Senior Mental Health Clinician, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions within the headspace stepped care model, supporting youth facing mild to moderate mental health challenges. This role blends clinical work with mentorship, guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver culturally inclusive, youth-centered services that truly make an impact.
Alongside managing a diverse caseload, you'll actively contribute to staff training, clinical supervision, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring services meet the highest standards. Your work will shape pathways for staff development and support student growth, all while fostering collaboration with key stakeholders across the region. If you're ready to bring your expertise, leadership, and creativity to both headspace and Brophy Family and Youth Services, we'd love to have you on our team!
A full list of key duties is outlined in the Position Description.
Do your skills include: Demonstrated experience and advanced skills in delivering mental health interventions in a range of mental health settings to young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health presentations. Advanced clinical skills in managing young people at risk, including suicide and violence risks. Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision and skill development, including secondary consultations. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the appropriate legislation, case management practice, and the ability to adhere to policy and procedures. Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Are your credentials: Qualifications in social work, psychology, mental health nursing, occupational therapy. Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (APHRA); Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or other Allied Mental Health Professional registration authority. A current Drivers Licence. Current eligibility as an Allied Mental Health Professional to provide Medicare funded psychological therapies. About Brophy (headspace Lead Agency) Brophy Family & Youth Services has supported children, young people, families, and the southwest Victorian community for almost 50 years. We live here; this is our community; we believe in people and in their ability to create the life they want.
At Brophy, you will join a team of just over 200 employees delivering over 40 programs and services across areas including youth engagement, mental health, family violence, foster care, housing support, employment support, and disability services.
Brophy's headspace services are growing across the region – from our Warrnambool services now in operation for almost 15 years; we also provide a satellite service in Portland and are now working to establish a new headspace centre in Hamilton.
For more information please contact Penny Bolton, Executive Manager, Health on ****** or 03 5561 8***. Applications close on 22nd November, 2024 or sooner if a successful candidate is appointed. Applications will be assessed as they are received, and candidates may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
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