Senior Mental Health Clinician in Melbourne

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is a new, dedicated public youth mental health service and is the first of its kind in Australia. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team.

FULL-TIME 1.0 | PERMANENT | WYNDHAM

Provide evidence-based mental health care to young people aged 12-25 experiencing complex challenges within a multidisciplinary team. Manage a clinical caseload with responsibilities including assessment, treatment planning, outreach, and inter-agency collaboration.

This role offers a chance to contribute directly to the mental health and wellbeing of young people experiencing complex challenges, within a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that makes a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.

About the Role:

• Provides clinical care and coordination within the Youth Mental Health Clinic (YMC), supporting young people aged 12-25 with severe mood disorders, bipolar disorder without psychotic features, and complex co-morbidities such as OCD and severe anxiety disorders.

What You'll Do:

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health assessment, treatment, care planning and recovery support for young people.
• Complete clinical documentation, including mental health assessments, risk assessments, recovery plans, crisis and safety plans, outcome measures and discharge summaries.
• Oversee clinical processes, including client allocation, clinical reviews, incident management, discharges and team coordination.
• Identify and manage clinical risks, support risk-reduction strategies and ensure incidents are appropriately documented and addressed.
• Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers, kin and multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care.
• Provide integrated assessment and treatment for young people experiencing co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug concerns.
• Promote culturally safe, trauma-informed and inclusive care that responds to the diverse needs of young people, including LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Provide clinical supervision, secondary consultation, mentoring and professional development to support high-quality clinical practice.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organisations and external services, including alcohol and other drug services, Youth Justice and primary care providers.
• Promote a safe workplace and contribute to continuous quality improvement, service development and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

About You:

A passionate and skilled mental health professional with experience supporting young people with complex mood and anxiety disorders. You bring a client-centred, evidence-based approach to care, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You value inclusivity, cultural safety, and continuous learning, and you're committed to delivering responsive, high-quality mental health support.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

PYMHWS stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.