• Perfect time to join our organisation as we expand our mental health services
• Advance your skills within a supportive and encouraging team environment
• Permanent Positions Available- FTE Negotiable to suit your personal professional goals
• Relocation packages  & assistance available for suitable candidates

About the facility

The Barwon Health Jigsaw Youth Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol service is an integral part of the wider Barwon Health Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol service, providing specialist mental health services to young people aged 16 to 25.

The service includes specialist early intervention for young people with or at risk of developing a serious mental health disorder and treatment services for young people with drug and alcohol and/or high prevalence disorders.

Under the auspice of the wider Barwon Health Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service, it also forms a central component of the headspace Barwon groups and is actively involved in service development and innovation to assist in the national campaign to promote early and effective mental health and drug and alcohol interventions for young people.

About the Roles

As the successful candidate, you will provide mental health, drug and alcohol care to young people aged 16-25 years old in the Barwon region. You will also be responsible for the delivery of best practice, evidence based treatment and support to young people with emerging or established mental health difficulties. The position is based at the Jigsaw City site and will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide care and support for young people and their carers. You will need to have a formal qualification and experience in either Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Psychology to be considered for the positions. We pride ourselves in team work and flexibility, and encourage all youth mental health clinicians to apply.

What we offer

• Relocation packages & assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• 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 and some accommodation expenditure

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.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment team via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

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