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About the Role: Join our team as a Speech Pathologist Grade 3 on a part-time basis (0.8 EFT / 60.8 hours per fortnight) in the Casey Adult Mental Health Program.
This role involves working closely with a multi-disciplinary clinical team to enhance outcomes for individuals diagnosed or suspected of having a mental illness and co-existing intellectual disability (dual disability).
It provides the opportunity to assess and treat communication, including swallowing assessments when needed, for individuals with dual disabilities, helping to improve speech, language, and communication through therapeutic interventions.
Additionally, there is a chance to build capacity across various stakeholders.
About Us: The senior speech pathologist position sits within the Mental Health Intellectual Disability Initiative - Adults (MHIDI-A)/Stronger together program, located in Thomas Street, Dandenong.
This team provides consultation, multidisciplinary specialist assessment and treatment to people who have been diagnosed over the age of 16 years, with developmental-intellectual disability and a co-existing diagnosed mental health condition or suspected mental health condition (dual disability), many of whom will have complex presentations and challenging behaviours.
This position is 0.4 EFT.
In addition, 0.4 EFT of this role will also involve providing in reach speech pathology services to the Transitional Support Unit (TSU) as required, which is located in Narre Warren South.
The TSU is a community residential program facility which focuses on consumers with both with a Mental illness and Intellectual Disability.
The program will provide recovery orientated principles and practices which will offer an opportunity for clinical and personal recovery skill development.
Assisting individuals for up to 12 months to improve their capacity in the areas of independent living, decision making and improved quality of life as they make their transition into independent or supported community living.
About You: To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge: A strong personal work ethic characterised by reliability, performance, integrity, balance, and honesty The ability to work effectively as part of a team Experience and/or interest in adult mental health / dual disability Exceptional interpersonal and clinical skills Mandatory requirements of the role: Bachelor or entry level Masters Speech Pathology Qualification Eligibility for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) Ideally, a minimum seven years' experience as a qualified Speech Pathologist In Return: You'll be joining Victoria's largest healthcare network and be a part of: An exciting learning opportunity A welcoming, collegial and flexible working environment A real opportunity to make a difference Salary packaging options to increase your take home pay For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jessica O'Sughrue on 0481 902 710.
Position Description can be found here and here.
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How to Apply Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system.
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide' Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 7 May, 2025