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 (1.0 EFT/ 80 Hours)Psychiatric Nurse Gr 5 and Allied Health EquivalentLocated at The AlfredGreat Staff Benefits, 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Monthly ADO & Salary PackagingAbout 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.
Here at Alfred Health, our staff share that 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 that 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. We pride ourselves on taking care of our 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 Alfred Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) sector team is a multidisciplinary group providing care to children and adolescents (ages 4-24) and their families in the inner southern region.Services include referral, intake, assessment, treatment, case management, family consultations, eating disorders program, and mentalization-based therapy.The Team Leader promotes high clinical care in line with national standards and is part of the CYMHS leadership team, fostering innovation across services.The Team Leader ensures efficient resource management and leads the development of clinical and operational systems.The role coordinates referrals with intake clinicians and is a full-time permanent position based at Alfred CYMHS, Moorabbin.About you Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership of AHPRA or the appropriate professional body (Discipline Requirements Available in PD).Ability to provide specialist assessments and treatments: individual, family and group, for children, adolescents, and young people presenting with a range of psychiatric, behavioural, emotional, social, developmental or learning problems or who are at risk of developing these difficulties.Extensive experience in providing mental health and alcohol and other drug assessments and intervention in partnership with young people and their families.Experience in leading teams and fostering an effective positive multidisciplinary team environment.Experience in working with a range of community agencies and ability to liaise with other service providers.Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act including proposed reforms and the Children, Youth and Families Act incorporating the child information sharing scheme and any other relevant legislation.Benefits Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.Flexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!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 Denise Fry, Manager, Child & Youth Mental Health Service at ****** Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 8th January 2025 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 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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