Family Therapist/ Senior Family Therapist

Job Description

Job Description Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Part time Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital Salary: $94,000 - $106,000 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 12757 Senior Family Therapist/ Family Therapist Ongoing, part-time 0.6EFT St Albans location Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Registered Nurse, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist with a Masters in Clinical Family Therapy We are seeking a part-time Senior Family Therapist / Family Therapist to join RCH Mental Health Mid West Community team located in St Albans. The Role The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommended family therapy be offered in a greatly expanded capacity in a tertiary or Level 5 Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services and the successful applicant will be a key part of fulfilling this recommendation. We have an ongoing part time 0.6EFT position for a dedicated Senior Family Therapist/ Family Therapist in our Mid West community team based in St Albans. The core function of the role is to provide family therapy to infants, children and young people and their families who are receiving treatment, care and support. The Senior Family Therapist/ Family Therapist will be a highly valued member of the team and form close working relationships with the Team Coordinator and the Discipline Senior. Staff well-being initiatives, and learning and development opportunities will be made available. This position will be primarily based in the location listed above; however, you may be required to work across sites should the needs of the service require this. To be successful in this role: Family Therapist: Demonstrated clinical skills and experience in the provision of family therapy for infants, children and young people and their families Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously, as well as within an interdisciplinary team Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal stakeholders A commitment and evidence of evidence-based practice and continuing professional development including an ability to find and apply evidence in decision-making Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and inter-personal skills Senior Family Therapist: Demonstrated clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of family therapy for infants, children and young people and their families Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously, as well as within an interdisciplinary team Demonstrated experience in professional supervision of clinicians and students Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to maximise service coordination and cooperation as well as capacity building with community agencies Demonstrated interest or experience in quality improvement and program evaluation To view the position description please click the below: PD Family Therapist PD Senior Family Therapist For more information about the role please contact Dr Hui Yi Wong (Hui), Site and Team Coordinator on 9345 4877 or Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disabilities. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the “Apply ” button Applications close 18 February 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr