Practice Lead - Infant Child Family Senior Mental Health ClinicianJob posted: 15/01/2025
Job type: Part time
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1319
Closing Date: 29/01/2025
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Practice Lead - Infant Child Family Program - ICY- AMHWS - Permanent Part time - Allied Health Grade 3 - Clinical Psychologist Grade 3 - RPN Grade 4
Join our supportive multidisciplinary team of experienced mental health cliniciansBecome a key member of our growing specialty mental health and well-being teamsDynamic work environment and collaborative team cultureThe Practice Lead for Infant Child Family Program will be a valued member of the Infant Child Youth Mental Health Wellbeing Service to ensure a high standard of service is delivered to infants, young children, and parents (0-5).
This includes providing leadership, consultation, supervision, and professional development in infant mental health and playing a pivotal role in increasing the capacity of mental health teams and key stakeholder services through service development, education, and/or primary and secondary consultation.
We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
Ensure that services provided are consistent with the guidelines and standards for best practice in the area and contribute to the development of best practice guidelines where these are not yet available.
Provide clinical leadership, consultation, and expertise in the delivery of assessment and intervention with infants, children, and their families or caregivers.
Provide primary & secondary consultation to agencies working with families with infants and children to assist in the identification and early intervention of infant mental health issues.
Consult to the AWH Community Mental Health Teams (ICY-AMHWS and AMH Programs) in the recognition of 0–5-year-olds that may require infant-specific assessment and treatment.
Employment Type: This is a part-time opportunity.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Winnie McCulloch at ****** for a confidential discussion.
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga.
With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW.
Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women's and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services.
Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.
This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community.
AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care, and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services.
We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation.
We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.
What awaits you at AWH?We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution, and Lifestyle.
We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits, and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Relocating to the region? Albury Wodonga Health has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program designed to support the attraction, relocation, and retention of mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers to priority positions in area mental health and wellbeing services across rural and regional Victoria.
Candidates relocating may be eligible for grants of up to $20,000 to cover expenses such as removalist, travel fees, accommodation costs, school fees, etc.
Mental Health Navigator At Albury Wodonga Health, we understand that moving is challenging, whether it be locally or internationally.
Our Mental Health Workforce Navigator is available to support new staff to relocate, settle, and integrate into the local community.
Are you ready to become part of our team?To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack. Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as applications from people from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, living and lived experience, neurodiverse, and physical ability, as we acknowledge the value that diversity brings to our work environment.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation.
In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourages all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination.
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