Senior Mental Health Clinician

Senior Mental Health Clinician

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.

• Full Time Permanent Position (80hrs per f/n) + monthly ADO
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 4), Social Worker / Occupational Therapist / Psychologist / Speech Therapist (Grade 3)
• Based in Moorabbin
• Benefits – 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

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.

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, behavioral 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

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Access to discounted gym membership for gyms across Melbourne via Fitness Passport

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contact Stephanie Haikal (Team Leader) on Phone: 0417 024 002.

Applications Close: 11pm AEDT, Sunday 1st December 2024.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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