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.
1. Full-time with flexible ADO to October 2024
2. Based in Frankston
3. Registered Psychiatric Nurse Gr 4, Social Worker/Occupational Therapist / Psychologist Grade 3
4. Frequent professional development opportunities
What's in it for you
5. Regular professional supervision
6. Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
7. Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community!
About us
headspace Early Psychosis is one of the world’s most innovative and comprehensive youth early psychosis programs being delivered through one program in each Australian state. Through this initiative, young people and their families have timely access to comprehensive evidence-based early psychosis services. This program aims to intervene early with young people who have unusual sensory experiences and/or beliefs and their families and supporters. The service builds on strengths and resilience, uses the wisdom of lived experience and fosters hope, potential, and recovery.
What you’ll be doing
As a senior clinician within our Continuing Care Team (CCT), you will provide clinical assessment, intervention, case-management and therapy to young people presenting with or at risk of developing early psychosis and facilitate a culture that emphasises family involvement.
You will also support the clinical and operational leadership of the team and ensure clinical work is completed in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
About you
8. Approved tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership with the relevant professional registering body: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Psychology Board of Australia or Australian Association of Social Workers
9. Extensive experience providing mental health and Alcohol and other Drug assessment and intervention in partnership with young people and families
10. Australian working rights
11. Full Covid-19 and 2023 Influenza vaccination
12. Current Victorian Driver's License
13. Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check
Other benefits
14. Portable long service leave from other public health services
15. A supportive and fun team working environment
16. Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
17. Great work life balance & located close to public transport and cafes