Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health

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We are seeking a qualified a temporary part-time Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health
Professional - Under the classification Psychologist / Social Worker / Registered Nurse or Occupational
Therapist to work in our Jade house service.
Karitane have been the leaders in parenting services since 1923. We provide support and education on the
unique challenges of parenting to mums and dads with children from birth to 5 years of age. All our
services are evidence based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and
family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists offering complete
holistic care.
Karitane support new parents around sleep and settling, establishing routines, feeding and nutrition, toddler
behaviour and pre and postnatal anxiety and depression.
We are a registered charity, supported by the NSW Ministry of Health and the Department of Family &
Community Services. In addition to our government funding, much of our work is thanks to donations from
individuals and organisations.
Our caring healthcare professionals guide, support and educate families through our parenting centres,
residential services, mental health services, integrated care hubs, virtual home visits and community
services.
POSITION: Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health Professional
- Psychologist / Social Worker / Registered Nurse / Occupational
Therapist
HOURS: Temporary part-time 16 hrs per week until June 30 2025.
OPERATIONAL BASE: Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health Services (Jade House)
Carramar and Campbelltown sites
VACCINATION CATEGORY: Category A
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Clinical Services through the Perinatal, Infant and Child
Mental Health Services (PICMHS) Manager
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**SUMMARY ROLE AND FUNCTION**
Karitane Parent, Infant and Child Mental Health Services (PICMHS) provides mental health assessment and
therapeutic intervention for parents during the perinatal period (pregnancy and the first postpartum year)
and families with young children 0-5 years. Jade House services include comprehensive bio-psycho-social
mental health assessment, formulation and care planning for stepped care interventions matched to level
of need: individual or group brief intervention or intensive/specialist dyadic psychotherapy/counselling. The
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinician (Jade House) provides safe, effective, quality care consistent
with Karitane’s mission, values and standards of care, and the Professional Code of Conduct.
Karitane staff provide safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy,
values and standards of care, and adhere to the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: (each criteria must be addressed in your cover letter)**
1. AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse. A
degree in Psychology, Social Work or Nursing which provides eligibility for membership of the relevant
professional association/full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
2. Recognised postgraduate qualifications in perinatal/infant mental health (PIMH) and/or post graduate
qualifications in counselling or psychotherapy with experience in the field of PIMH.
3. Demonstrated clinical experience in provision of assessment and therapeutic interventions with clients
experiencing psychiatric and psychological disturbances during pregnancy, postpartum and parenting
infants up to 1 year of age.
4. Experience working with parents in the perinatal period or early parenting period in a Child and Family
Health setting or in Child and Adolescent, Youth or Adult Mental Health Service.
5. Knowledge and experience in working with families and an understanding of infant mental health.
6. Computer literacy and ability to use technology for the purposes of service delivery.
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
8. Demonstrated ability to mediate and negotiate conflict effectively.
9. Demonstrated understanding of parenting in the context of diversity.
10. Current Driver’s Licence.
**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
Temporary part time employment in accordance with The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health
Organisations’ Professional and Associated Staff Agreement 2022 or The Named NSW (Non-Declared)
Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017. Shift times and days may be varied according to
the needs of the organisation. Karitane services are provided at a number of sites within the Sydney
Metropolitan Area. The majority of Karitane’s services close for approximately two weeks over the
Christmas/New Year period, during which time employees are required to take leave.
This position may be required to provide clinical services via Telehealth in a work from home capacity.
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