An exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team at Brisbane Youth Service’s Fortitude Valley clinic!

Brisbane Youth Service are seeking expressions of interest for a part-time (one day/fortnight) Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our unique and expanding youth specific medical clinic located at the Fortitude Valley Hub.

The BYS medical clinic provides a youth-focused primary care medical service for vulnerable young people (aged 12-25 years), who often have complex health and social needs, including both diagnosed and unaddressed mental health issues, leading to difficulties navigating health care.

You will have wrap-around support from a dedicated team as you help young people, and their children, address a cross-section of clinical disorders including trauma, developmental disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorder, anxiety and depression.

Help make a tangible difference in young lives and create new, brighter futures for some of the most vulnerable in our community.

OUR GOALS

• Psychiatric advice and support for BYS GP’s regarding medication and treatment for our complex clients to assist with safer provision of care
• Conduct assessment and diagnosis for ASD, ADHD, SLD and intellectual disability in partnership with BYS’ multi-disciplinary clinic team
• An integrated model of care, delivering multi-disciplinary treatment and support to highly complex, disadvantaged and vulnerable young people within BYS’ safe and youth friendly environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Wrap around support through on-site multi-disciplinary team, including GPs, Nurse, Social Workers, and Counsellors
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance (no afterhours/on-call work)
• Generous salary packaging
• Comprehensive clinic and admin team support for referrals, appointments, handover, follow-up, scripts, medication and medical support

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT

1 page letter outlining why you are interested in working for BYS and your commitment to improve health outcomes for young people 12-25 years and their children.

Copy of your resume

SELECTION CRITIREA

Qualifications and Registration:

• Demonstrated completion of a medical degree and specialisation in Psychiatry.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

• Proven experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and interventions for young people, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family therapy, and medication management.
• Experience managing complex mental health cases and providing crisis intervention.

Collaboration and Teamwork:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, allied health professionals, and external stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in a General Practice or Community Setting:
• Familiarity with working within a general practice or similar multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of providing psychiatric services in primary care.

Flexibility and Adaptability

• Capacity to adapt to varying clinical demands and schedules, including the ability to manage a diverse caseload.
• Willingness to participate and contribute to practice development and clinical governance initiatives, including engaging in training and education.

If interested, please contact HR on [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist enquiry via EthicalJobs

We look forward to hearing from you!