**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.
- **Part-time (0.8EFT) to 30 June 2025**:
- ** Based in Elsternwick**:
- ** Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Social Worker / Occupational Therapist / Psychologist Grade 3**:
- ** Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision**
**What's in it for you**
- ** Great team culture and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment**:
- ** Fitness Passport (Subscription membership across numerous gyms)**:
- ** Work-life balance**:
- ** Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community**
**About us**
**headspace** offers a 'one stop shop' for young people aged 12 -25 and their families who may be experiencing mental health challenges. Providing an opportunity for young people to receive help early and promote a 'no wrong door' approach to supporting young people and their families through the provision of GPs, counsellors, Alcohol & other Drug workers and Vocational and Educational support.
Alfred Health is the lead agency for this program and offers the opportunity to work in a growing dynamic healthcare environment.
**What you'll be doing**
In this role, you will be primarily responsible for providing clinical leadership and direction to the core team, ensuring that day-to-day clinical work is carried out to effectively meet the needs of young people by providing oversight to the coordination and delivery of clinical services.
Providing clinical support and guidance to private mental health clinicians as well as providing clinician supervision to salaried clinical staff, you will also be keenly engaged in clinical and caseload reviews, actively managing referrals and demand for clinical services. This will also include ensuring young people have access to psychiatric review and assessment with Psychiatrists and Registrars. Where required or during high demand you will carry a caseload.
**About you**
- Tertiary level qualifications in an allied health discipline including Social Work, Psychology (clinical, counselling, 4+2 or 5+1 pathway), Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy.
- Eligibility for membership or membership with professional association - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Psychology Board of Australia, or Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Post graduate qualifications in an area related to youth mental health and / or leadership (desirable)
- Australian working rights
- Full Covid-19 and 2024 Influenza vaccinations
- Current Victorian Driver's License
- Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check
**Other benefits**
- Portable long service leave from other public health services
- Great employment advantages as part of Alfred Health:
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- Located close to public transport and cafes
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the **APPLY **button, include your resume and cover letter.
**For more information regarding the position, please contact Stephanie McGrane (Centre Manager)** **on ph: 9076 7500**
**Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Monday 11th November 2024**
Alfred 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 Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, 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.
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