Team Leader Hawthorn Community Mental Health
Team Leader Hawthorn Community Mental Health
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Job Description
Job Description:
- Permanent full time Hawthorn location
- Senior leadership opportunity
- Progress Your Career Today!
About the Role
Under the guidance of the Team Manager and Team Consultant Psychiatrist you will provide a high level of leadership and supervision to staff coordinating day to day clinical work resources and consumer flow deputising for the Team Manager when required.
- Provide leadership to multidisciplinary staff members and actively contribute to clinical practice within the mental health service as a senior staff member ensuring that clinical practice standards are met.
- Lead and contribute to service development and quality activities such as policy and procedure development delivery of education and development of projects and portfolios
- Develop responsive and accessible services and continuity of care through effective liaison with the integrated adult area mental health service and other relevant services.
Your Contribution
- Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy or Social Work Clinical Masters in Psychology and current Registration as a Psychologist under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005 (Vic) Division 3 or Division 1 Nurse with Psychiatric Endorsement from the Nurses Board of Victoria.
- A minimum of 5 years post qualification in psychology a minimum of 5 years post qualification in nursing and a minimum of 7 years post qualification in Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
- Extensive experience in the delivery of clinical mental health services and preferably in a diverse range of mental health service settings knowledge of relevant legislation mental health policy directions and principles and practice of community based service delivery including case management.
- Demonstrated leadership ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team and to contribute to a positive team environment within a community setting
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or willing to obtain
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
- Confidential solutionsfocused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
- Ability to join Fitness Passport Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About Hawthorn Continuing Care Team
The Continuing Care Team provides specialised treatment and ongoing support throughout the week during business hours. Employing the Strengths Model of RecoveryOriented Practice the multidisciplinary team delivers tailored clinical and therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of consumers with a lived experience of mental illness.
Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Contact Details:
cheryl delahuntyAlternate Contact:
Closing Date:
12 April 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information visit https://www.svha/aboutus/reconciliation or get in contact at
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Employment Type
Full-Time
