Stream Leader - Infant Child Youth Mental Health Service Job posted: 10/05/2024
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Eastern Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Medical, Nursing
Reference: 33288
Infant Child Youth Mental Health Service Ringwood Community Team Stream Team Leader Leadership Opportunity for mental health social worker, occupational therapist, clinical psychologist or registered psychiatric nursePermanent Full time with monthly day offRingwood Location | close to public transport and shops Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
Eastern Health's Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) is one of thirteen specialist mental health and wellbeing services in Victoria providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and community based multidisciplinary teams for infants, children and young people up to the age of 25 years and experiencing significant mental health or emotional, behavioural and/or developmental challenges, and their families.
About the role The Ringwood Community Team works to improve the outcomes for children and adolescents aged 0-25 years, and their families, experiencing significant emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties alongside a range of vulnerabilities, including trauma and family violence. As the Stream Team Leader, working in close collaboration with the Team Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide day to day operational leadership and clinical support to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high quality clinical care, including the provision of a range of evidence based specialist interventions, to assist children, adolescents and their families/carers, to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes. The provision of supervision and mentoring of early career clinicians will be an essential component of the role. And also provision of leadership across the stream including some site and working group responsibilities.
About you To be successful in this role you will possess:
Current registration with AHPRA; for Social Work, eligibility for membership of AASWDemonstrated ability and experience in clinical and operational leadershipHighly developed clinical expertise in infant and child mental healthA strong commitment to high quality careThe ability to work as part of a diverse teamExcellent communication and organisational skillsExperience in infant work and family therapy is desirablePlease refer to the attached position description for further details of the role. Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here ! Diverse and engaging career opportunitiesFriendly & supportive teamSalary packaging optionsCareer progression in our teaching hospitals Next Steps If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today! Please note:
All applications must be submitted online via E-MercuryAll appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team .
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