Senior Mental Health Clinician
- Manage a designated caseload of young people providing specialist mental health assessment and intervention.
- Work closely with families and support networks to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
- Provide leadership and support to junior team members while fostering a positive team culture.
Senior Mental Health Clinician - Intensive Mobile Treatment Team
- Permanent full-time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included
- Ringwood | Conveniently located near Eastland Shopping Centre and public transport
- Open to Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Mental Health Nurses, and Clinical Psychologists to join our Specialist Youth Outreach Team
About the Intensive Mobile Treatment Team
The team provides specialist mental health assessment and intervention for some of the most vulnerable and at-risk young people in our community, as well as their families and support networks. Through a combination of outreach and clinic-based appointments, the team works to provide consistent, coordinated care for young people with complex needs who may be engaged with multiple service systems. You'll be supported through regular supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
About the role
As the Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will manage a designated caseload of young people, providing specialist mental health assessment and intervention to support their mental health and wellbeing. You will work closely with young people, their families and support networks to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
You will also provide leadership, guidance and support to junior team members. You will help foster a positive team culture, contribute to clinical excellence and play an important role in supporting the team's ongoing development and success.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- AHPRA registration for Occupational Therapists, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Clinical Psychologists, or eligibility for membership with AASW for Social Workers.
- Postgraduate clinical experience and/or postgraduate training in child and adolescent mental health or an allied field.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and work in partnership with consumers, carers, families and other service providers.
- Demonstrated high level of conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
About Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly and supportive teams
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Fitness passport for work-life balance
- Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to private health insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all our hospitals
Next steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Please click here to view the Position Description.
Contact Person: Jacqui Lye
Contact Number: 0447 134 761
Contact Email: Jaqueline.Lye@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 01/10/2026
Need help submitting your application?
Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.
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