The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive". RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas.
About the Role: The position will lead the ongoing development of a framework for family therapy for RCH Mental Health including establishing and implementing strategies to embed and integrate family therapy across the community mental health teams and Banksia Inpatient Unit. This includes developing the referral pathways for family therapy, establishing discipline-specific family therapy interventions and leading the recruitment of family therapists. The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System recommended family therapy be increasingly used in Level 5 tertiary Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services and the successful candidate will lead this work for the RCH Mental Health Service ensuring the development of family inclusive skills in all mental health clinicians. This position will work closely with other Discipline Seniors in Mental Health and be an integral part of the training and development team. This position would be expected to work across all sites of the service as required.
Classification for this position will range from: Grade 4 Occupational Therapist (HR9 – HR12) Grade 4 Social Worker (HR25 – HR28) Grade 5 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (NP51) To be successful in this role you will have: Demonstrated excellent clinical skills in delivering family therapy Demonstrated experience in leadership and professional supervision of Family Therapy clinicians and students A commitment and evidence of evidence-based practice and continuing professional development including an ability to find and apply evidence in decision-making Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and inter-personal skills Demonstrated awareness and understanding of legal obligations when working in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service context in Victoria Your skills and experience: Master of Clinical Family Therapy or equivalent and clinical membership of the Australian Association of Family Therapy Depending on discipline, required years of experience in accordance with the EBA will apply Advanced skills working with infants, children, young people and families with mental health problems Demonstrated effectiveness in working in true partnership with other community mental health teams and community/family welfare agencies to plan and implement effective interventions for infants, children and young people experiencing complex mental health problems Experience in providing quality clinical/professional supervision to staff and students Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and behaviours in successfully leading change initiatives Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor staff If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department RCH Mental Health is a Level 5 tertiary Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service and comprises community and hospital-based services. This includes an Intake and Assessment Team, Adolescent Inpatient Unit and various specialist teams based at Parkville and three interdisciplinary outpatient teams located at Travancore, St Albans and Hoppers Crossing.
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Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain Valid Working with Children Check Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Sara Tatlow, Operations Manager on 03 9345 7068 or Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
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