Practice Lead - Infant Child Family ProgramClosing Date: 29/01/2025Brief DescriptionPractice Lead - Infant Child Family Program - ICY- AMHWS - Permanent Part time - Allied Health Grade 3 - Clinical Psychologist Grade 3 - RPN Grade 4Join our supportive multidisciplinary team of experienced mental health cliniciansBecome a key member of our growing specialty mental health and well-being teamsDynamic work environment and collaborative team cultureThe Practice Lead for Infant Child Family Program will be a valued member of the Infant Child Youth Mental Health Wellbeing Service to undertake a high standard of service delivered to infants, young children, and parents (0-5). This includes providing leadership, consultation, supervision, and professional development in infant mental health and playing a pivotal role in increasing the capacity of mental health teams and internal and external key stakeholder services. This may occur through service development, education, and/or primary and secondary consultation.We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity:Ensure that services provided are consistent with the guidelines and standards for best practice in the area and contribute to the development of best practice guidelines where these are not yet available.Provide clinical leadership, consultation, and expertise in the delivery of assessment and intervention with infants, children, and their families or caregivers.Provide primary & secondary consultation to agencies working with families with infants and children that will assist in the identification and early intervention of infant mental health issues.Consult to the AWH Community Mental Health Teams (ICY-AMHWS and AMH Programs) in the recognition of 0–5-year-olds that may require infant-specific assessment and treatment.Employment Type: This is a part-time opportunity.For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Winnie McCulloch at Winnie.Mcculloch@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services.Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga HealthAWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation.Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work, and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.What awaits you at AWH?We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution, and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits, and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.Relocating to the region?Albury Wodonga Health has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program. The Incentive program was designed by the Department of Health to support the attraction, relocation, and retention of mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers to priority positions in area mental health and wellbeing services across rural and regional Victoria.Candidates relocating may be eligible for grants of up to $20,000 to cover expenses such as removalist, travel fees, accommodation costs, school fees, etc. For a more detailed understanding of the incentive program, visit Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).Mental Health NavigatorAt Albury Wodonga Health, we understand that moving is challenging, whether it be locally or internationally, so our Mental Health Workforce Navigator is available to support new staff to relocate, settle and integrate into the local community. For more information, contact our Mental Health Navigator at navigator@awh.org.au or via our website: Mental Health Careers.Are you ready to become part of our team?To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and InclusionAWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as applications from people from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, living and lived experience, neurodiverse, and physical ability, as we acknowledge the value that diversity brings to our work environment.Reasonable adjustments can be made during screening, recruitment, and on the job.Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourages all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.Join our Talent CommunityNot the right role for you? Let us know what you’re seeking! We’d love you to join our Talent Community so our team can connect with you about other opportunities. To register your details, click Join our Team.
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