Intake and Treatment Clinician - Geelong, Australia - Barwon Health

Barwon Health

Verified Company

Geelong, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Location
Colac Mental Health Unit

Hours Per Fortnight
40

Position Summary

Up to $20k relocation assistance provided to successful applicant
Support the development of the new headspace Colac
Increase community awareness to support early access to youth health services
Work collaboratively with the community to ensure the centre delivers youthfocussed services
Multiple Permanent Part Time roles
FTE Negotiable to suit professional goals

About the service

Barwon Health's Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services and Colac Area Health, in collaboration with local Colac partners, have established a new headspace centre for young people aged 12-25 in the Colac/Otway region who are experiencing concerns about their mental health and wellbeing.

headspace Colac centre is a 'one-stop shop' for young people.

It provides free, youth friendly, holistic care across the headspace four core streams:
mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs and vocational training/educational support. The centre will prioritise providing and tailoring services to young people who are presenting with significant risk factors.

About the role
As the successful applicant, you will be committed to delivering high quality primary mental

health and AOD interventions for young people aged 12-25 with mental health and

wellbeing concerns. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, consisting of general practitioners (GPs), allied health and nursing staff to facilitate the provision of

coordinated clinical care and treatment.

The key objectives of this role are:

To provide intake, screening, initial care coordination and assessment.
To provide evidenced informed counselling interventions tailored to the needs of young people and their families.
To discuss and direct to other service linkages outside headspace as required.
Please note the FTE for this role is negotiable to suit your own personal and professional_

- goals. You will have the opportunity to enter a private contract if suitably accredited in order to deliver private consultations via the Medicare Benefit Scheme either at headspace Colac or via telehealth._

What we offer

Up to $20,000 cash reimbursement to cover relocation expenses
Opportunity to purchase additional leave and take leave without pay
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
Proximity to the Great Ocean Road and the Surf Coast
Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon health immunisation policy._

Selection Criteria

Essential:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:
Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Contact Person
Simon Buggy

Contact Person Job Title
Centre Manager

Contact Number

Alternate Contact Person
Chris Fryar

Alternate Contact Number

Closing Date
21/04/2023