Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is a new, dedicated public youth mental health service and is the first of its kind in Australia. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team.

SENIOR FAMILY WORK CLINICIAN – YOUTH MOOD CLINIC (YMC)

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

• Permanent Ongoing | PART-TIME 0.6 | SUNSHINE SITE, MELTON TEAM
• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth
• Salary Packaging | 5 weeks Annual Leave 

• Provide evidence-based, family-focused mental health care and interventions to young people aged 12–25 experiencing severe mood, anxiety, OCD, and complex co-morbid mental health challenges, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a clinical caseload with responsibilities including family and systems assessments, treatment planning, family consultations, outreach, and collaboration with external agencies and community services.
• Join a dynamic and expanding public mental health service dedicated to youth across multiple sites in Victoria, committed to accessible, culturally safe, and trauma-informed car

While this position is primarily based at the Sunshine site, outreach and travel to the Melton (and potentially other locations) will be required as the service expands.

About Us:

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is Victoria’s newest public mental health service dedicated to the care of young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing complex mental health challenges. 

PYMHWS is leading a bold and values-driven transformation in youth mental health care across Melbourne’s north and west. We exist to walk alongside young people, their families, carers, supporters and kin delivering care that is accessible, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed, and grounded in lived experience. Our service model is shaped by the voices of young people and their communities, and underpinned by a commitment to safety, equity, and continuous learning.

At PYMHWS, we are working with our community and partners to build in a future where all young people can access world-class mental health support, close to home. As we grow, we are looking for passionate, skilled, and visionary professionals to join us in shaping a new era of youth mental health in Victoria.  

The Opportunity:

This role offers a unique chance to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of young people by strengthening family and carer engagement within a supportive and innovative environment. You will be an integral part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, family-focused, evidence-based care that makes a meaningful difference to young people and their families. This fixed-term appointment provides valuable opportunities for professional growth while contributing to the development and future direction of family-inclusive youth mental health services in Victoria.

Why Join PYMHWS?

• Make a lasting impact on youth mental health in Victoria
• Work with passionate, values-driven leaders and teams
• Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Access professional development and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary under the relevant EBA

About the Role:

The Senior Family Work Clinician provides expert clinical care and coordination within the Youth Mood Clinic (YMC), supporting young people aged 12–25 with severe mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, and complex co-morbidities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this role focuses on delivering family-inclusive, evidence-based interventions that support both young people and their families/carers.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct timely family and mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, provide crisis interventions, and complete clinical documentation in line with PYMHWS standards.
• Deliver high-quality, family-focused care aligned with best practice and PYMHWS values.
• Build capacity within the team for integrated family-inclusive care across complex mental health presentations.
• Attend and actively contribute to clinical review meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Collaborate closely with young people, families, carers, and clinicians to enhance engagement and treatment outcomes.
• Work within scope of practice and seek support or supervision when required.
• Manage clinical risk related to young people and their families/carers, implementing effective harm reduction strategies.
• Ensure all care is evidence-based, culturally safe, trauma-informed, and inclusive of diverse family backgrounds, including LGBTQI+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Advocate for the safety, wellbeing, and rights of young people and their families, consistent with organisational values.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships with external services, including Drug and Alcohol, Youth Justice, and primary care providers, to support holistic family engagement.
• Adhere to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and quality improvement policies, promptly reporting risks or incidents.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture that promotes learning, continuous improvement, and excellence in family-inclusive practice.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, training, and participate in regular performance reviews.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives, promoting safe work practices across all service sites.

About You:
You are a passionate and skilled mental health professional with extensive experience supporting families and carers of young people experiencing complex mood, anxiety, and co-morbid mental health disorders. You bring a family-centred, evidence-based approach to care and can work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You are committed to inclusivity, cultural safety, and continuous professional development. Your strong communication, clinical, and organisational skills enable you to build effective therapeutic relationships with young people and their families, while confidently navigating complex care systems with compassion and respect.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

PYMHWS stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.