Job title: Team Leader, Inner South
Company: Alfred Health
Job description: Alfred HealthAlfred 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 Equivalent
- Located at The Alfred
- Great Staff Benefits, 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Monthly ADO & Salary Packaging
About our teamAlfred 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 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. We pride ourself on taking care of their 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 opportunityWhat 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 proving mental health and alcohol and other drug assessments and intervention in partnership with young people and their families
- Experience in leading teams and 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 Mental Health Act including proposed reforms and the Children, Youth and Families Act incorporating the child information sharing scheme and any other relevant legislation.
BenefitsSalary Packaging & Novated Leasing through .Flexible Heath Insurance coverage throughOn-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through Health and Fitness.Child Care Services at The Alfred managed byIf 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 on d.fry@alfred.org.aApplications Close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 8th January 2025Alfred 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:
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:42:05 GMT
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