Senior Youth Justice Mental Health Clinician

Senior Youth Justice Mental Health Clinician

Closing Date: 06/12/2024 

• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
• Inclusive workplace culture

About the role
The Senior YJMHC will be a valued member of the Infant Child Youth Mental Health Wellbeing Service to undertake assessment and targeted care to young people in the Youth Justice System, in addition to the provision of primary and secondary mental health consultation and tertiary mental health educational activities to Youth Justice. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience Allied Health Grade 2 – P2 – RPN3 across all disciplines.
• Experience working as part of an MDT as well as working autonomously.  
• For psychologist to hold supervision endorsement (or eligibility) with the PBA for registrar Supervision (primary and secondary).
• Experience working in a Child and Youth Mental Health setting and/or extensive experience in a relevant area of practice.
• Experience and understanding of the Youth Justice system and treatment of young people.
• Experience in working with young people offending behaviours is desirable.

Employment Type: This is a part time opportunity.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description here or alternatively contact Winnie Mcculloch at Winnie.Mcculloch@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
 

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.
 

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