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Job Title: Coordinator - Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Clinic (ASD)
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours per Fortnight: 40
Location: Graham Street
Closing date: 09/04/2024
About GV Health – Mental Health Services:
Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.
Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:
- Adult Mental Health
- Community Mental Health
- Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
- Aged Persons Mental Health
- Child and Youth Mental Health
About the role:
The Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Clinic (NPC) Coordinator is part of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at GV Health. The NPC is responsible for conducting and coordinating the completion of complex autism assessments, along with the multidisciplinary CAMHS Clinicians, Consultant Psychiatrists and Pediatricians. The role entails initial screening of referrals with families, carers and support services to ensure they receive the appropriate service. The NPC Coordinator then determines the specific assessment components that are required and schedules these. There is an expectation the the NPC Coorinator will complete some of these assessments. The NPC Coordinator is also responsible for supporting clinicians in the wider CAMHS program to progress their competencies in screening and assessing for autism, as well as seeking opportunities for partnerships and innovative ways of working with community stakeholders to increase the capacity of other services to complete assessments.
The successful candidate will have:
- Tertiary Qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Social Work or Psychiatric Nursing
- At least 5 years experience working in mental health
- Expertise and advanced knowledge in relation to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- High level organisational skills
Why Work at GV Health?
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discount
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
To view the position description and apply for role, please visit Coordinator - Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Clinic (ASD) (gvhealth.org.au)
