Community Mental Health and Eating Disorder

-Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Nursing
Reference: 68190

**Community Mental Health and Eating Disorder Clinician**
- ** Full time, fixed term**:

- ** Protected EFT for the delivery of Evidence-Based interventions**:

- ** Attractive working conditions, 5 weeks AL**

The Inner West Area Mental Health Service (community mental health team) is a collaborative and supportive work environment committed to providing evidence-based treatments to consumer and carers with serious mental illness. We are located in the midst of the lovely Puckle Street precinct surrounded by cafes, parks and public transport (trams, trains and buses).
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**Your new role**:

- Delivery of evidenced based treatment and interventions that support consumers with complex mental health related needs and their families/carers
- Provide a well-developed level of knowledge and skills in the management and treatment of eating disorder clinical cases, or have a strong willingness to learn this area of knowledge and skill
- Provide secondary consultation to other staff and key stakeholders, and will be provided specialist education and training opportunities and contribute to service development
- Support the team and other staff in clinical decision making
- Drive self-development; contribute expertise in clinical meetings and to improve service delivery
- Participate in supervision and provide mentoring to students as required

**About you**:

- You must have a qualification as a Social Worker, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
- Experience in at least one area of practice that aligns with the endorsed practice domains of the IWAMHS and have capacity and willingness to actively work using these approaches with consumers and carers
- Current knowledge of effective evidence-based interventions appropriate to low prevalence disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder and substance abuse
- You are committed to developing your practice as a professional in clinical mental health
- You are able to contribute and function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and enjoy working autonomously
- Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in computer software use and information technology on the Microsoft Windows platform and ability to learn new programs and navigate databases
- Hold a current Victorian Driver’s Licence, and ongoing ability to use this form of transport

**Benefits of working with NorthWestern Mental Health**:

- As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.
- The Inner West Area Mental Health Service offers a vibrant, dynamic, collaborative and supportive work environment
- We are a passionate group of people who love to work hard offering evidenced based services
- You will help us achieve the highest standards of care and recovery for our consumers
- In return, you will be supported to undertake continuous professional development and enjoy the work that you do
- We have good processes and supports in place to help you organise your day and do it well_**Interested?**
- If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.
- For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.