Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Transition to Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Practice

• Are you an Occupational Therapist or Social Worker who is looking for an opportunity to learn andbuild on their existing skills in a new clinical practice area?
• Do you have at least 2 years’ experience working as an occupational therapist or social worker?
• Are you interested in a career in Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Practice?
• We have grade 2 opportunities available across the Eastern Health catchment.
• Join a 12 month supported learning program to transition to mental health practice.
• Be part of the significant reform and growth of the mental health system and implementation of the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
• We have services within the Box Hill and Ringwood East catchment areas, across inpatient and community teams.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Eastern Health is offering you the opportunity to undertake a twelve month allied health transition to mental health practice learning program. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to enhanced mental health services for Infants, Children & Youth with serious mental health issues & their families.

The mental health program at Eastern Health and the learning and teaching directorate work in partnership to deliver an extensive range of highly regarded transition to practice programs.

The learning and teaching directorate and the mental health program will work in partnership to deliver this program based on the best available evidence and sector wide consultation for allied health mental health learning programs.

Benefits of the program include:

Placement in a supportive team within the ICYMHS Mental Health Service.

• Support from another occupational therapist or social worker in the same setting and a discipline specific educator to facilitate your learning and development.
• Permanent employment at Eastern Health in the Mental Health Program on completion of the 12-month transition program.

The structured learning program incorporates:

A focus on utilising the knowledge, skills and abilities that you bring from your existing experience in other areas of occupational therapy/social work

• A structured learning framework including a comprehensive learning plan, key competencies to work towards, protected learning time and professional development targeted to allied health clinicians transitioning to mental health practice
• Exposure to diverse areas of mental health practice via discovery days in other parts of the mental health program.
• 10 days of professional development leave plus individual and group supervision

About you

To be successful in this role you should possess the following:

Hold a degree qualification in social work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for practising membership as a social worker.

• Be eligible for membership of the AASW
• Maintain compliance with the AASW Continuing Professional Development Policy
• At least two years of social work practice in a sector other than clinical mental health.

Or

Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency.

• At least two years of occupational therapy practice in a sector other than clinical mental health.

And

• Relevant knowledge,skills and/or experience in the provision of evidence based social work/occupational therapy assessment and interventions
• Understanding of and commitment to delivering, recovery oriented mental health practice.
• Ability to engage consumers, families, carers and supporters in the development and implementation of individualised plans designed to promote, foster and sustain personal recovery.
• A commitment to working with consumers, families, carers and supporters from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds and to providing services that are family and gender sensitive.
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, carers, supporters the multidisciplinary team including the lived experience workforce and external agencies.
• Commitment to supervision and reflective practice, lifelong learning and further development.
• Computer literacy and embracing of health technologies and informatics.
• High level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated high level inter personal skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals including effective conflict resolution and negotiation

Please include a cover letter with your application addressing the key selection criteria.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive rangehere!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportiveteam
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry,apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact theTalent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**