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Mental Health Clinician Fulltime MaroondahJoin Access Health and Community as a Mental Health Clinician in Maroondah. This fulltime permanent role supports adults aged 26+ with mental health challenges, including substance use, across clinical, community and homebased settings.About UsAccess Health and Community, a trusted leader in community care for over 150 years, is expanding through a merger with Inspiro Health to deliver stronger, more accessible services across the Yarra Ranges and Maroondah. We partner with Wellways, Eastern Health, and Oonah to provide free, voluntary, and easily accessible mental health support without referrals, offering safe, inclusive, and communityconnected care.About The RoleThis permanent fulltime position is based primarily at our Maroondah site, with flexibility for outreach work. You will provide tailored mental health support to adults, deliver traumainformed, personcentred care, and apply evidencebased interventions such as ACT, DBT, and mindfulness. You''ll codevelop personalised Wellbeing Plans, engage families and carers, and champion lived experience and equity in service delivery.What You Will Be DoingComplete thorough psychosocial assessments using a traumainformed approach.Collaboratively develop individualised wellbeing plans that promote selfdetermination.Implement evidencebased interventions such as motivational interviewing, tailored to each client.Provide practical tools to enhance emotional regulation and symptom management.Embed consumer perspectives and lived experience into the model of care.Facilitate respectful communication within families and relationships.Work holistically and contextually, considering systems, institutions, families, cultures and ethnicity.What You Will BringRegistered nurse, social worker, psychologist or occupational therapist.Membership or eligibility for membership with a relevant professional body (PACFA, ACA, AASW, AHPRA).Experience with evidencebased psychological therapies such as CBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solutionfocused therapy.Postgraduate experience in a mental health or AOD setting (minimum 2 years).Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment, formulation and evidencebased treatment.Experience delivering counselling to vulnerable communities or individuals.Willingness to learn and use technology platforms relevant to the role.Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.Compliance RequirementsNational Police Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check.Evidence of right to work in Australia and a valid driver''s licence.Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module.Legal working rights in Australia.Attributes We ValueLived experience of mental health or addiction.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.CALD, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse, or disabled communities.Authenticity and Integrity: Bringing your whole self to support participants.Compassion: Empathy, curiosity, and understanding.Respectful Collaboration with participants, carers and colleagues.Commitment to Equity: Inclusive and culturally sensitive practices.Quality and Safety Focus: Ensuring participant safety and highquality outcomes.Courage and Honesty: Growth mindset.Commitment to Reconciliation: Supporting culturally safe care for First Nations communities.Culture & BenefitsSupportive, valuesbased culture and engaged workforce.Trust and empowerment for staff to grow and thrive.Worklife balance with flexible conditions.Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Ongoing professional development and career growth.Paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave.Annual leave loading.Generous salary packaging opportunities that reduce taxable income (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment).Apply NowSubmit your application, including your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Refer to the position description on our website for key selection criteria: Team Leader Aidan Searle for further information:E: [email protected]: 0429 575 793Applications CloseJanuary 25th, 2026.Access Health and Community is an equalopportunity employer committed to an inclusive working environment that embraces and values all people, regardless of cultural background, age, gender identity, sexuality or lived experience.Why Join Us?Be part of real reform and a new, valuesled model of care.Collaborate with sector leaders in a codesigned service.Work with a supportive, multidisciplinary team.Enjoy flexible hours and outreachbased engagement.Access ongoing professional development, supervision, and career growth.Make a lasting difference in people''s lives and your local community.We will assess applications upon submission. No agencies please.#J-18808-Ljbffr