Family Therapist/ Senior Family Therapist

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is availablehere.

Senior Family Therapist/ Family Therapist:

- Ongoing, part-time 0.6EFT

- Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Reigstered Nurse, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist with a tertiary family therapy qualification recognised by AAFT

We are seeking a part-time Senior Family Therapist / Family Therapist to join RCH Mental Health Mid West Community team located in St Albans.

The Role:

The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommended family therapy be offered in a greatly expanded capacity in a tertiary or Level 5 Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services and the successful applicant will be a key part of fulfilling this recommendation.

We have an ongoing part time 0.6EFT position for a dedicated Senior Family Therapist/ Family Therapistin our Mid West community team based in St Albans. The core function of the role is to provide family therapy to infants, children and young people and their families who are receiving treatment, care and support. The Senior Family Therapist/ Family Therapist, role will be a highly valued member of the team and form close working relationships with the Team Coordinator and the Discipline Senior. Staff well-being initiatives, and learning and development opportunities will be made available. This position will be primarily based in the location listed above, however you may be required to work across sites should the needs of the service require this.

To be successful in this role:

Famiy Therapist:

- Demonstrated clinical skills and experience in the provision of family therapy for infants, children and young people and their families

- Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously, as well as within an interdisciplinary team

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal stakeholders

- A commitment and evidence of evidence based practice and continuing professional development including an ability to find and apply evidence in decision-making

- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and inter-personal skills

Senior Family Therapist:

- Demonstrated clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of family therapy for infants, children and young people and their families

- Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously, as well as within an interdisciplinary team

- Demonstrated experience in professional supervision of clinicians and students

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to maximise service coordination and cooperation as well as capacity building with community agencies

- Demonstrated interest or experience in quality improvement and program evaluation

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For more information about the role please contact Dr Hui Yi Wong (Hui),Site and Team Coordinatoron9345 4877orhuiyi.wong@rch.org.au.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

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 background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team?

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