Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
Permanent, Full-time position (40 hours per week, with Accrued Day Off)
Salary Package - Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 4), Social Worker / Occupational Therapist / Psychologist / Speech Therapist (Grade 3)
Benefits – 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing
Based in Moorabbin
About our team
Alfred Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is friendly to infants, children, young people and their families/carers. We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family, friends and support networks.
We are a specialist, multi-disciplinary and intensive care mental health service incorporating the lived and living experience of family peer specialists and youth peer workers. Our service is divided into two streams: 0-11 and 12-26 years, and includes specialist services in the areas of perinatal care, neurodevelopmental presentations, eating disorders and outreach support.
Alfred Health staff share they are proud of the workplace at ICYAMHWS, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. ICYAMHWS staff feel working at ICYAMHWS is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do, express feeling valued in the work they undertake, and that they are making a difference. Alfred Health prides itself on taking care of their staff by providing support, supervision, reflective practice, education and professional development, whilst challenging them to grow.
If you want to build a career in a team that adopts a family focused and systemic lens, and one which values respect, partnership and integrity, then click below to learn more about this job opportunity.
What you'll be doing
The position sits within the 12-26 youth program, which provides clinical assessment and intervention, case-management and single session/brief therapy with children and young people experiencing emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties and their families. Embedded into the role are responsibilities for the provision of discipline specific consultation and assessment to clients and clinical services internal and external to ICYAMHWS.
As a senior clinician, you will also participate in leadership activities within the service as well as supervision of staff and students.
About you
Essential
Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership of AHPRA (or the appropriate professional body) and minimum 5 years' clinical experience:
Registered Nurse
Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent OR Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent
Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
Approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
Occupational Therapist
Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA
Psychologist
Registration as a Psychologist and Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009), or eligibility and willingness to participate in a registrar training program leading to endorsement.
Masters or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology
Social Worker
Approved Bachelor or Masters degree in Social Work
Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Speech Pathologist
Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
A sound knowledge of current Speech Pathology practices relevant to the position and its theoretical base
Significant clinical paediatric experience with children and / or adolescents presenting with social, emotional, learning and behavioural problems
Desirable
Developmental Psychiatry Course or equivalent
Training and experience in providing child and youth mental health services
Other Helpful Skills & Knowledge
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development especially further studies relevant to child, adolescent and young adult mental health.
Ability and/or interest in conducting research in the mental health field.
Benefits
Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
Flexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
Access to discounted gym membership for gyms across Melbourne via Fitness Passport
Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services
If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Stephanie Haikal (Team Leader) on Phone: 0417 024 002
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday 13th October 2024
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
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