Job Title
Senior Clinician, Personality Disorder - Mental Health
Reference
Reference Number: 52070
Employment Details
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About the Service
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub‑acute, mental health, specialist, community and home‑based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north. The Personality Disorder Service (PDS) is a specialist programme within the Mental Health Division, focused on supporting individuals living with severe personality disorders.
About the Role
This permanent part‑time senior clinical position (6 days per fortnight) requires extensive evidence‑based treatment experience across community, rehabilitation and inpatient settings. The role includes delivering specialist clinical treatments, providing secondary consultation and workforce training, and demonstrating leadership through effective supervision and workforce development.
Responsibilities
• Deliver specialist evidence‑based clinical treatments for personality disorder.
• Conduct specialist assessments, risk management and therapeutic interventions for complex consumers.
• Provide secondary consultation and workforce training.
• Lead workforce capacity building and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
* Strong motivation and commitment to service delivery for people with personality disorders and their families.
* Advanced knowledge and experience in psychological theories and interventions specifically for Personality Disorders.
* Proven skills in specialist assessments, risk management and therapeutic interventions for complex mental health and psychosocial challenges.
* Exceptional ability to foster collaborative, therapeutic relationships with consumers, families, mental health teams and external agencies.
* Experience supporting service development and driving quality improvement initiatives.
Why Work at Northern Health?
* Health and wellbeing programmes, including the new ‘Thrive’ programme.
* Flexibility in the workplace, extra leave options and support.
* An inclusive and culturally safe space.
* Access to salary packaging, EAP, online library and onsite car parking.
Equal Opportunity
Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people with different abilities and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
Contact
Jacinta Clemente, Lead Personality Disorder Clinical Specialist – 0400 824 353
Tanya Goodison, Acting Operations Director (NAMHS) – 0438 184 936
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