Senior Clinician Infant, Child and Family Services Mental HealthChild Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Full time
Dependent on qualification and experience
About the Organisation Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) is a responsive regional health service providing a patient-centred approach to care when members of our community are at their most vulnerable, and we do this through a workforce of around 1100 employees who provide care 24/7 to a catchment area of 80,000 community members.
Mental Health Services, forming part of Mildura Base Hospital, offers a range of inpatient and community-based services for people with mental illness in the Northern Mallee Region.
We promote and provide a work environment that embraces professional development and supports staff to maximize growth through internal and external education.
The role We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician with an interest and passion for working with infants, children, and families to join the team as a Senior Mental Health Clinician.
While working with some autonomy, the position will be supported by a manager, regular clinical meetings, supervision, and learning and development opportunities.
The Senior Clinician will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive assessments that build upon the psycho-social information gathered by the START Clinicians and the provision of evidence-based therapeutic interventions and holistic support for young people and their families.
This includes triage, intake and assessment, individual and group therapy, secondary consultation, case management, care team meetings, advocacy, and referral services.
These services will be based on best practice, evidenced-based models of care, and may be delivered in-person or online/telehealth and may also include in-reach and outreach to the community.
The Senior Clinician will also work with the parents/caregivers of infants and children and other professional services engaged.
To be successful in this role, you will have: Professionally recognised Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Psychology, as well as relevant professional registration.Demonstrated clinical and leadership skills within a relevant healthcare setting.Specialised knowledge and/or experience of eating disorders and the impact this has on people across the lifespan.Ability to develop and implement a coordinated, region-wide approach to eating disorder care, with a focus on early intervention and integrated treatment.Ability to work closely within the service to ensure seamless transitions between child, youth, adult mental health services, and older adult services.For more role-specific information, please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description.
Incentives: Up to $15,000 incentive payment applies to eligible candidates.
The Victorian Government has allocated funds to support rural and regional Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) to provide incentives to attract workers to roles that are difficult to fill.
This role has been identified as being eligible for an incentive payment of up to $15,000.
*Eligibility criteria to qualify for this incentive apply.
The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV).
Our Relocation Officer is available to support new staff to relocate, settle, and integrate into the local community.
For more information, please contact our recruitment team via ******.
Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy, Empathetic, Accountable, Respectful, Team-Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day.
These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role, and location.
What we can offer you: Regular in-service education, study leave, and professional development opportunities.Access to Salary Packaging (pay less tax!)
and novated leasing.Staff Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program.At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.Free parking, onsite café, and a location in the centre of town reducing travel times.How to Apply: All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the 'apply now' button.
A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required. Applications close: 02 January 2025
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