Regional Senior Mental Health Clinician – headspace

Brophy Family & Youth Services – Warrnambool VIC Full time 18 days ago Are you a skilled mental health professional passionate about supporting young people across the region? As the Regional Senior Mental Health Clinician, you’ll deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions within the headspace stepped‑care model, supporting youth experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges. This role combines direct clinical work with leadership, providing clinical supervision and mentorship to a multidisciplinary team delivering culturally inclusive, youth‑centred care. You’ll manage a diverse caseload while actively contributing to staff development, training and continuous improvement to ensure services meet high standards. Working across Warrnambool, Hamilton and Portland, you’ll be onsite 9 am–5 pm and split your week between locations. A vehicle is provided for travel between offices and personal use outside work hours. Key Skills Demonstrated experience and advanced skills in delivering mental health interventions to young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health presentations. Advanced clinical skills in managing young people at risk, including suicide and violence risks. Broad understanding of the mental health service system in the state and national reforms, and knowledge of relevant legislation. Experience in the provision of clinical supervision and skill development, including secondary consultations. Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Credentials Current full registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (APHRA) as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse; or Current registration with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as a Mental Health Social Worker or Social Worker with eligibility and ability to evidence additional mental health training to obtain Mental Health Social Worker accreditation. Qualifications that meet the requirements of the above credentialing bodies. A current driver’s licence. Current registration as an APHRA approved supervisor for psychology internships is desirable but not essential. About Brophy (headspace Lead Agency) Brophy Family & Youth Services has supported children, young people, families and the south‑west Victorian community for almost 50 years. We live here; this is our community; we believe in people and in their ability to create the life they want. Our team of just over 170 employees delivers over 40 programs and services, including youth engagement, mental health, family violence, foster care, housing support, employment support and disability services. Our vision is to create a connected, innovative and healthy workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that ensures safety and a sense of belonging for everyone, including First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ community, individuals with disabilities and culturally diverse backgrounds. Our headspace services are growing across the region – from our Warrnambool services, now in operation for almost 15 years; we also provide a satellite service in Portland and are now working to establish a new headspace centre in Hamilton. For more information please contact Penny Bolton, Executive Manager – Health at ******@brophy.org.au or 8***. APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN We’re excited to hear from interested candidates and will be reviewing applications as they arrive. To give yourself the best opportunity, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as suitable applicants may be invited to interview or offered the role during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr