Senior Mental Health Clinician - Oakwood School
Senior Mental Health Clinician - Oakwood School
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Job Description
- Part Time ongoing position (0.6 3 days per week)
- Located between headspace Dandenong and Oakwood School Caulfield campus home to the Boon Wurrung & Bunurong Nation (Boon Wurrung/Bunurong Peoples)
- Salary dependant on candidate background and qualifications 11.5% Super Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18550
Oakwood School in partnership with headspace Dandenong is excited to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our team at the Caulfield campus.
Your Role Your Impact
As a Senior Mental Health Clinician you will play a vital role in supporting student wellbeing at Oakwood School by providing professional consultation to teaching staff to enhance student engagement.
This role is primarily based at Caulfield during school term and only at headspace Dandenong during the term break.
You will be responsible for:
- Providing vital clinical support within a dynamic school environment delivering evidence-based interventions to young people experiencing a range of mental health and psychosocial challenges.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments including HEADSS Mental State Examinations and risk assessments to determine the needs and suitability of young people for headspace services.
- Delivering short to medium term evidence based interventions.
- Coordinating care with internal and external stakeholders.
- Engaging families and carers in treatment planning.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
- Contribute actively to the campus wellbeing team attend relevant meetings and present case formulations in clinical review and supervision sessions.
To view a copy of the full Position Description click here. Alternatively for more information please contact Lee Congiu at or mobile.
Who Were Looking For
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Strong therapeutic counselling skills and ability to assess and respond to clinical risks
- Proven experience in developing collaborative and comprehensive care plans
- Effective communication problem-solving and negotiation skills particularly with young people
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders (e.g. GPs schools government agencies)
- High level of computer literacy including MS Office and electronic medical records systems
Qualifications :
- Minimum Tertiary Qualification in a relevant field (Psychology Social Work Counselling)
- AHPRA registered ACA PACFA AASW or eligible for membership with the association in your field
- Current state-based drivers license
Additional Information :
Whats in it for you
At Each youll be supported to be your best. We provide:
- Diversity & belonging We value all backgrounds abilities and identities and are committed to cultural safety.
- Boost your take-home pay Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
- Professional development & training Access mentoring supervision leadership pathways and discipline-specific learning.
- Endless career opportunities With over 200 programs across QLD NSW ACT and VIC there are plenty of pathways to progress.
- Free confidential support Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family.
- More leave when you need it 4 weeks annual leave sick/carers leave family & domestic violence leave and the option to purchase extra leave.
- 17.5% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays)
- Extra savings on the side Access novated leasing for a cost-effective way to manage your vehicle expenses.
- Hear it from the team See more Each benefits under the Work with us tab on our website
Applications Close: 17th July 2025*
*Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so dont miss out and apply today!
Next Steps in the Hiring Process
Thank you for your interest in joining Each! To learn more about next steps please check out our Hiring Process Guide.
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Employment Type :
Part-time
Employment Type
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