Family Clinician Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect– Lilydale

About theNorth East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect

Access Health and Community leads the North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect in partnership with Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) and healthAbility to deliver mental health and wellbeing services for families and carers in North East Metro region of Victoria. We aspire to provide a service of hope recovery and humanity to improve the mental health and wellbeing of families and carers within our community. Our service is codesigned governed and led by people with lived/living experience as families or carers of people with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

The opportunity

The Family Clinician will provide support family counselling for families carers and supporters of people with mental health and/or substance use challenges. The Family Clinician will work as a part of the North East Connect team and deliver educational and support groups to families and carers providing single session family consultation where appropriate and referral to additional specialist supports and advocacy where required. Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth.

This position will be co-located across our Lilydale and Ashburton Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect sites. This position may be required to provide services out of hours or on Saturdays. Supported by the Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Team Leader and Program Manager the Family Clinician will work to inspire hope and confidence in families carers and supporters to achieve improved health and wellbeing with a focus on their strengths and resilience as part of their caring journey

What you will be doing

• Deliver family counselling to family and carers of people affected by mental health or substance use concerns utilising evidence-based family therapy approaches. Services can be provided inclusive of the person being cared for or to individual members of the family (without the person being cared for present)
• Provide brief to medium term interventions to support families in their role as carers including provision of single-session family consultation where indicated
• Work from a systemic approach and utilise evidence-based family therapy approaches
• Provide support and psychoeducation to families and carers to increase an understanding of the symptoms of the mental illness and substance use and their impact on families
• Develop collaborative and trauma-informed risk management plans where necessary.
• Participate in the development and delivery of therapeutic/support group programs

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in family therapy social work psychology counselling alcohol and other drugs or related disciplines
• Relevant qualifications and /or experience in family counselling or family therapy
• Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed practice recovery-oriented and strengths-based approaches and family-inclusive practice
• Demonstrated understanding of the key issues affecting families carers and supporters of people with mental health and/or substance use challenges and how these may intersect with physical health gambling neurodevelopmental conditions intellectual and physical disabilities

Attributes we value

• Demonstrated empathic innovative and professional therapeutic style
• Excellent communication listening and engagement skills and commitment to a collaborative shared care approach
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent withNorth East Metro Connect values
• Effective time management prioritization and problem-solving skills
• High level of cultural sensitivity and awareness and the ability to work safely and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds including First Nations culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA communities
• Commitment to accepting peoples differences and to respecting the rights of others to make their own choices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft programs such as Word and Outlook
• Willingness to expand your current skillset to meet the needs of the service

North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Culture & Benefits

We offer more than just a fulfilling career; we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share a common commitment and passion to make a positive impact and we believe that this shared ethos creates a range of benefits for all who work with us. From opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment.

Come join us and experience the rewards of a career where you truly make a difference. Please review FCLC benefits: Now

If you are excited about this new opportunity please forward your resume and cover letter responding to the key selection criteria. Please refer to the position description for the key selection criteria information on our careers website: further information and/or the opportunity to discuss this role. Please contact Manager Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect: Katherine Cameron: P:

Apply now so not to miss this opportunity as we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may appoint position before closing date.

Applications close date: 25th January 2026

The North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications from people with disabilities those with mental health and/or alcohol and other drug recovery experience and those with diverse genders and sexualities. We also support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. As a vaccine positive organisation we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and offer disability services requiring successful applicants to undergo a Working with Children Check Police Check and/or an International Police Check.