Psychologist Grade 3 - Child & Youth Mental Health

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, Part-time (0.6EFT)
• Based in Moorabbin
• Registered Clinical Psychologist (Grade 3)
• Portable long service leave from other public health services

What's in it for you

• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Work-life balance

About us

Alfred Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) 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.

Alfred Health 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. Alfred Health prides itself 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

In this role you will be providing direct case management as well as discipline assessment, intervention and specialist consultation to support young people aged 12 - 26 years with intellectual disabilities and co-occuring mental health disorders. This role requires the psychologist to have some experience in behaviour assessment and intervention and understand the interplay in psychiatric assessment, as well as providing advice on behaviour interventions and associated work with parents and families. In addition, the psychologist will adapt psychological therapies according to the young person's developmental profile to provide them access to meaningful and targeted mental health care.  

What we need from you

• Approved tertiary qualifications and registration wtih the Psychology Board via AHPRA
• Minimum 7 years’ clinical experience
• Australian working rights
• Full Covid-19 and 2024 Influenza vaccinations
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Access to discounted gym membership for gyms across Melbourne via Fitness Passport
• Located close to public transport and cafes

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

For more information regarding the position please contact Eloise Hughes (Team Leader) on ph: 8552 0555

Closing date: 17th November 2024 by 11pm AEDT

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 Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, 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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au