This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Youth Mental Health Clinician at our Bairnsdale centre to join RAV.

About us
Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than 20,000 clients every year. We have over 400 dedicated employees working from 21 centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About headspace:
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Bairnsdale, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.  

About the role
Reporting to Centre Manager, The Youth Mental Health Clinician provides comprehensive mental health assessments, risk management, care planning and evidence-based interventions for young people accessing headspace services. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role focuses on engaging young people and their families, coordinating care, and collaborating with community and health services to support positive mental health outcomes.

This role is located at Bairnsdale and is full-time, permanent working five (5) days per week with Tuesday evening shift. The base salary range is $110,817 - $118,795 (pro-rata) per annum. 

About you

• Tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline with current AHPRA registration or full AASW membership.
• Minimum two years’ experience in youth and/or mental health, including risk assessment, care planning and evidence-based interventions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse young people and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and own vehicle

We provide

• Attractive salary including salary packaging and generous leave benefits
• Professional development and Career progression opportunities.
• Best practice clinical supervision.
• The opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation, see our Employee Value Proposition

Candidates can view the position description at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Hayley Davidson, Center Manager by phoning 041 958 5391 for specific queries. Applications close (2 weeks after posting).

Please submit your CV/resume and cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience. Please note, we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this position.

Please have all documents ready before starting, as applications can’t be saved mid-way.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. 

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