About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Part Time position to cover extended leave for 12 FTE / 30.4 hours per fortnight within Mental Health.
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence-based mental health care for children and their families who have been referred by Wadja Paediatricians, through skilled consultation, assessment, treatment, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. This will be undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal Health Workers within Wadja Aboriginal Family Place, and the RCH Koori Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officer. In addition, you will provide consultation and direct assessment and interventions for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander adolescents admitted to the Banksia Ward, in partnership with the Banksia clinical team.
Classification for this position is multidisciplinary – Grade 3 Allied Health, Grade 4 Nursing:
* Occupational Therapist (YB24-YB27)
* Social Worker (YC46-YC49)
* Registered Psychiatric Nurse (NP75-NP77)
FTE base salary $40,639 to $49,562 per annum, plus superannuation.
What You'll Achieve
* Manage a complex and varied clinical caseload.
* Provide high level of clinical expertise with independent decision making.
* Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
* Communicate effectively with patients and families to ensure their understanding and that their needs and views are included in plans and actions.
Your Skills and Experience
* Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team.
* Current AHPRA registration or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or Speech Pathology Australia.
* Post graduate qualification or undertaking a post graduate course.
* Minimum 7 years' experience in health or related field.
Other Requirements
* Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
* Valid Working with Children Check.
* Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.
What We Offer
* Parkville location and close to public transport.
* Professional development and special events.
* Discounted staff parking.
* Salary packaging.
* And an award‐winning health and wellbeing program.
EEO Statement
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
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