Just an hour from Melbourne, West Gippsland provides and opportunity for families and individuals to experience regional living in a growing and emerging community.
Based in West Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health are looking for an experienced or newly qualified Child and Youth Community Clinician to join our Warragul Community Mental Health Team on either a full time or part time, ongoing basis.Warragul Community Mental Health is a small multidisciplinary team, with the support of the wider LRH organisation, providing service to individuals in our community who are experiencing and episode of mental health. We work collaboratively with the individual, family and carers in supporting their path to recovery.The Community Clinician 0-25 years is responsible for undertaking a full range of clinical duties, including the provision of comprehensive assessment of needs for referred clients, their family and carers and to develop , maintain and coordinate care.
Previous applicants need not apply
LRH employees enjoy access to:
Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support.
Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave.
Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff
We are looking for candidates with:
Registered Nurse Level 1 with a formal Post Graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing, A degree in Occupational therapy and current registration with APHRA or a Degree or Diploma in Social Work and be eligible for membership to the AASW
Experience in Child & Youth Mental Health service delivery
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact John Witschi on (03) 5624 3600 for a confidential discussion.About LRHLRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $217 million expansion nearing completion, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.Explore all the great things happening at LRH – and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here -Diversity and InclusionWe actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies. Selection Criteria Essential: Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 Essential: Relevant clinical experience in Child and Youth Mental Health service delivery Essential: Possess and understanding of relevant legislation and practice frameworks relating to Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), and Family Violence Multi Agency Risk & Management Essential: Demonstrated experience in the delivery of evidenced-based and best practice, family inclusive treatment to Child and Youth clients. Essential: Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to Child and Youth clients, their families and cares Essential: Demonstrated commitment to family and carer inclusive practice. Contact Person JOHN WITSCHI Contact Number (03) 5624 3600 Alternate Contact Person Marcia Bolton Alternate Contact Number (03) 5624 3600 Closing Date 02/05/2024
