CCU Team Leader

Job Description

Career Opportunities: Team Leader - Mental Health (46265) Requisition ID: 46265 - Posted - On Going Period (L) - On Going Full Time (FT) Reference Number: 46265: Team Leader - Mental HealthEmployment Type: On Going Full Time (FT)Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) About Northern Health: As an organisation, we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation for being community-minded, inclusive, and progressive is unmatched. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth being the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be! Are you ready to take the next steps into a team leader role and unlock the opportunity to guide, inspire, and shape the success of our teams while advancing your own leadership skills and career? A rewarding Team Leader opportunity exists for an experienced RPN grade 5, SW grade 4, Psychologist grade 4, or OT grade 4 to join the teams of Community Care Units (CCU) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PRAC) service for Northern Area Mental Health Service based at Preston. The Role: CCU and PARC Team Leader You will offer expertise and consultation in assessing and delivering treatment, as well as providing targeted interventions for consumers with complex mental health needs who access our services. In this role, you will support the Program Manager and Program Medical Lead with the daily operational and clinical requirements of our sites. Your effective communication and strategic thinking will be essential in addressing the operational needs. Additionally, you will actively contribute to service development initiatives within the team and assist in fostering a positive team culture. To ensure we meet all aspects of service delivery, we encourage you to be flexible in adjusting priorities as needed while consistently demonstrating behaviors that align with a recovery-focused approach to care. To be successful in this role you will have: Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership to support the daily operations of two clinical teams. Demonstrated ability to provide specialist consultation and care with evidence-based interventions and intensive support to assist in better outcomes for consumers and families/carers. Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessment, risk management, and decision-making in the delivery of treatment and interventions to consumers, maximizing participation in collaborative recovery and wellness planning. Demonstrated ability to liaise, collaborate, manage conflict, and negotiate with other services. Highly developed organisational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including competent use of relevant information technology and electronic patient record systems. A sound working knowledge of the philosophical foundations, processes, and environments that support recovery; including major types of treatments, therapies, and targeted interventions. The ability to build key working relationships with other key NAMHS leader positions that provide in-reach support and expert advice on access to CCU and PARC service. Next Steps . . We welcome a conversation to discuss the position further. Please contact Fiona Jeal – CCU & PARC Program Manager: 7025 0800. Alternatively, refer to the Position Description for additional information. Applications close 24 March 2025. Why work at Northern Health? We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program. Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support. An inclusive and culturally safe space. State of the art facilities and campus partnerships. A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’. Access to salary packaging, EAP, and our online library. For a glimpse of life at NH, click here. Work with us! Northern 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 Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to, influenza. #J-18808-Ljbffr