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Senior Mental Health Clinician

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-10-01

Core

Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based clinical care and operational leadership for children up to 12 years old and their families in a 24/7 residential therapeutic setting.

Role type

Senior Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Lead)

Builds

Residential therapeutic programs and recovery-oriented care plans for children with trauma-related difficulties

Domain

Child and Family Mental Health / Clinical Services

Required skills

Trauma-informed care, psychotherapeutic interventions, group facilitation, multidisciplinary team leadership, care planning, referral coordination, mentoring junior staff

Preferred skills

Systemic family therapy, knowledge of mental health service systems, experience with adverse life events

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions to children and families; lead and support clinicians during shifts; facilitate group programs; contribute to multidisciplinary care meetings; coordinate referrals and admissions; liaise with community agencies and provide secondary consultation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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