Mental Health Clinician

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Fixed term - Part time

Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital

**Salary**: $88,400 - $109,200

Occupation: Other

Reference: 12247

This is a fixed-term, part-time Mental Health Clinician position to cover parental leave from 02/09/2024 for 12 months, at 60.8 hours perfortnight, within the St Albans Community Mental Health Team.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide high quality, tertiary mental health care for infants and children 0 to 11 years and their families through skilled assessment, treatment, and case management.

You will also be involved in providing consultation to teams and services within the hospital, and external organizations and service providers to promote collaboration and build capacity.

Classification for this position will range from:

- Grade 2 Occupational Therapist (YB20-YB23)
- Grade 2 Psychologist (PK1-PK4)
- Grade 2 Social Worker (YC42-YC45)
- Grade 2 Speech Pathologist (YB47-YB50)
- Grade 3 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (NP81-NP74)

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Demonstrated clinical skills and experience in the provision of effective and efficient mental health care for infants and children aged 0 to 11 years.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders to maximise service coordination and cooperation as well as capacity building with community agencies
- Demonstrated interest or experience in research, quality improvement and program evaluation
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and inter-personal skills
- Awareness and understanding of legal obligations when working in a CAMHS context in Victoria
- A flexible and adaptable approach to functioning in a team environment that enhances the team’s high performance

**Your skills and experience**:

- Tertiary Qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Current Registration as an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Registered Nurse with the applicable Health Practitioner Board or a qualified Social Worker or Speech Pathologist.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working in true partnership with other community mental health teams and community/family welfare agencies to plan and implement effective interventions for children and young people experiencing complex mental health problems

If this sounds like you, click **here** to view the position description.

**About the Department**:
RCH Mental Health is a Level 5 tertiary Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service and comprises community and hospital-based services. This includes three multidisciplinary community teams which are based in Travancore, Sunshine and Hoppers Crossing. 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.

Our Community Mental Health Programs are undergoing an exciting transformation and expansion as we implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The transformation will allow the RCH Mental Health Service to help more infants, children, and their families, and implement contemporary models of care that best meet the needs of the families we serve and support them to use their collective strengths for recovery and hope. As part of this transformation, there will be opportunities for further training, supervision, and development. As of 01/07/2024, RCH community mental health programs have become a dedicated service for young people aged 0 to 11 years and their families.

**Watch our Mental Health careers video **here**

**For more information about our Mental Health career pathway click** here

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

**Other requirements**:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

**Application process**:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

***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 offer the opportunity to work 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.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health or