Senior Clinician- Outer East Specialist Child Team , Infant, Child & Youth Mental Health Service

• Senior Clinician Opportunity - maternity leave replacement role with OE Specialist Child Team, with ongoing role within ICYMHS following
• Ringwood Location | car parking available
• Specialist work with infants, children and their families

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.

About the role

 The Outer East Specialist Child Team works to improve the outcomes for infants and children, 0-12 years, and their families, experiencing significant emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties, alongside a range of vulnerabilities, including trauma and family violence. As a Senior Clinician, you will manage a designated caseload providing mental health assessment and intervention for infants and children under 12 years of age, and their families.   Additionally, you will have a key role in supporting the Team Leader and Team Consultant, to develop and maintain a positive team culture, working collaboratively to deliver high quality clinical care and improved health and wellbeing outcomes for referred children and their families.  The provision of supervision and mentoring of early career clinicians will be an important additional aspect of the role.  You will also provide discipline specific assessment and interventions, where required.

 As the successful applicant, you will join a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled team that values reflective practice, supervision and continuous learning.

 About you 

 To be successful in this role you will possess:

 Current Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Registrered Psychiatric Nurse registration with AHPRA; for Social Work, eligibility for membership of AASW

• Clinical expertise in infant and child mental health
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Experience in parent work and family therapy 
• Post Graduate qualifications in Family Therapy or Child Psychotherapy is highly desirable 

Please 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 opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career 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-Mercury
• All 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.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**