Clinician

**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.
- **Permanent Full Time (1.0 EFT / 80 Hours)**:

- ** Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3**:

- ** Benefits - 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing**:

- ** Located at The Alfred**

**About our team**

Alfred Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is friendly to infants, children, young people and their families/carers.

We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family, friends and support networks.

We are a specialist, multi-disciplinary and intensive care mental health service incorporating the lived and living experience of family peer specialists and youth peer workers.

Our service is divided into two streams 0-11 and 12-26 years, and includes specialist services in the areas of perinatal care, neurodevelopmental presentations, eating disorders and outreach support.

Here at Alfred Health our staff share they are proud of the workplace at ICYAMHWS, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. ICYAMHWS staff feel working at ICYAMHWS is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do, express feeling valued in the work they undertake, and that they are making a difference. We pride ourself on taking care of their staff by providing support, supervision, reflective practice, education and professional development, whilst challenging them to grow.

If you want to build a career in a team that adopts a family focused and systemic lens, and one which values respect, partnership and integrity, then click below to learn more about this job opportunity

**What you’ll be doing**

The mental health nurse has a case management role in addition to contributing to psychiatric and neurodevelopmental assessment and interventions, working with young people aged 12 - 26 years with an intellectual disability and co-occuring mental health disorder. The role will work directly 1:1 with the young person including parent, family and group work. The successful applicant will also take part in health screening for all clients across the clinic and will provide nursing reviews on the Eating Disorders Program, performing weekly vital sign observations and physical health assessments, with support from the Consultant Psychiatrist and broader treating team.

**About you**

**_ Essential_**
- Registration with AHPRA as a nurse
- Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
- Skills and experience as evidenced by two or more years post qualifying experience within Mental Health Services, paediatric/adolescent experience. Disability and MH experience would be desirable.
- The successful applicant must be passionate about working with people with intellectual disabilities; specialist training in the dual disability sector is not required, with professional development opportunities provided inservice, external and through collegial support.

**_Desirable _**
- Completion of the Developmental Psychiatry Course
- Experience working with clients with intellectual or cognitive disabilities
- Demonstrated commitment to continued learning
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the other relevant legislation and policies.

**Benefits**
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
- Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

**Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Monday 27th January 2025**

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 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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