About the role
Permanent full time opportunity to provide high-level evidence-based and best practice clinical services including assessment, intervention and evaluation for consumers aged 18 to 24 years experiencing psychosis.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
* As a member of the multidisciplinary team, deliver high-level Social Work/Occupational Therapy/Psychology clinical services to consumers experiencing psychosis based on valid and reliable evidence, in accordance with professional practice, ethical and mental health standards to ensure culturally appropriate consumer focused outcomes.
* Provide high-level clinical advice and professional advocacy to operational and professional supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding issues affecting service delivery, including the delivery of profession specific services within the health service.
* Provide clinical leadership to contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and research activities of a contemporary and innovative treatment program for consumers experiencing psychosis.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
* Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
* Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging ( )
* Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
* 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
* Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
* Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: ( )
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED