Eating Disorder Clinician

• Assess & deliver evidence based treatment to children and young people presenting with an eating disorder
• Work with a close-knit and supportive multi-disciplinary team
• Temporary part-time position – 48 hours a fortnight (parental leave relief)

About the service

Barwon MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

About the facility

The Barwon Health Eating Disorder Service is a specialist multidisciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to young people (0-25 years) and their families presenting with an eating disorder, or at risk of an eating disorder. The team is located within the Child and Youth Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol program.

The service is a leader in the delivery of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and collaborative models of care including Family Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- Enhanced (CBT-E), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Multi-family Therapy (MFT), Collaborative Care Skills Workshop for carers and Motivational Interviewing. There is a strong focus on secondary consultation to the broader service, public and private sectors.

About you

• Experience in a child and adolescent mental health setting
• High level clinical skills related to the assessment and management of children and young people experiencing eating disorders
• Specialist training in assessment and evidence-based treatments for eating disorders
• Sound conceptual knowledge of the principles of service integration and shared care
• Experience working with individuals with eating disorders and their families
• Current Victorian driver’s licence

About the role

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will participate in the assessment and delivery of evidence-based treatment to individuals and their families presenting with an eating disorder. Additionally, you will also provide primary and secondary consultation to the broader service in relation to eating disturbance or disorder. Duties of your role include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking regular mental state examination and risk assessment
• Maintaining effective and timely communication with other health providers involved in the young person’s care
• Documenting and clinically reviewing client care within usual team processes and procedures in the client medical file

Barwon Health staff benefits

• EBA leave entitlements and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Access to employee wellness program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments AND Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and a member of the team will be in touch.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

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