Eating Disorder Lead, ELMHS

Position DetailsReference Number 65432
Position Title Eating Disorder Lead, ELMHS
Employment Type Part Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Early in Life Mental Health Service
Location Various Facilities
Position Summary

• Work within a multidisciplinary team
• Eating Disorder Lead
• Permanent part time position

Eating Disorder Lead with specialist knowledge with the assessment and treatment of young people (0-17yo) with Eating Disorders.

• Exciting opportunity for an Eating Disorder Lead
• Able to assist colleagues with complex cases requiring support
• Lead practice change & build the workforce capability & expertise regarding Eating Disorders across the ELMHS service.

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.About ELMHSEarly in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS) provides assessment and treatment for infants, children, adolescents, young people and their families. We work with the 0-17 age group in the Southern Region. We provide a comprehensive assessment service and a range of treatment options including inpatient treatment in times of crisis, community (outpatient) treatment, group programs, family therapy, and specialist services. We work with families in addressing a number of complex issues that families may be experiencing including school refusal, parent/child relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma related issues, self-harm, suicidal thinking, Eating Disorders, neuro developmental presentations and psychosis.About the RoleAn exciting opportunity for an Eating Disorder Lead with specialist knowledge with the assessment and treatment of young people (0-17yo) with Eating Disorders, to join a thriving, engaged team of clinicians providing clinic based mental health assessment, formulation and treatment to complex and acute young people in the South East. Exposure to a multidisciplinary team led by consultant psychiatrists, the Core Community Treatment Team provides medium term treatment for children, adolescents and their families in the City of Casey, City of Greater Dandenong, Shire of Cardinia and the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula area. We work collaboratively with families, schools and other agencies to create identified areas for change and work strongly from a relational and systemic framework.The Eating Disorder Lead position will be attached, but not limited to, the Core Community Treatment Teams within ELMHS which include the Infant Child & Family stream and Adolescent stream.This part time (3 days a week) role will suit a creative and innovative candidate who strive to learn and embrace emerging practice directions. ELMHS attracts clinicians who believe that families and individuals have the capacity to change and are instrumental in supporting this process. We are highly driven by internal collaborative relationships and value enthusiastic work practices and enhancing team relationships.This role is funded as a Grade 4 allied health clinician: Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology (HR28, HR12, HR16) Grade 4 Psychologist (PM4) and Grade 5 Nursing (NP51).
About YouSeeking to grow our dedicated & knowledgeable team, we are looking for you to bring your demonstrated skills and experience in case management and assessment, working with children and families within a multidisciplinary team.You are adaptable to a changing environment as we work together to deliver first class service. Alongside your caring and engaging manner, you have a positive work attitude, strong communication skills and a strong people-person focus allowing you to engage with our clients (patients) and their families.On a personal level, you are:

• dedicated to safe best practice & quality care
• committed to delivering quality care, service & advocacy
• enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively
• excited to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence
• an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles

In returnOurs is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming multidisciplinary team where the only limit in your career is you.As a valuable member of a wider team, we are committed to working with you to become your professional best. There is access to resources to support you in this position, we offer clinical education sessions, on the job training and career progression to enable you to further develop your Clinical and Leadership skills whilst role modelling excellence and delivering a high standard of client(patient) centred care.There is no better time to join us and here’s just a few reasons why: -

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
• avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
• mentorship and career guidance
• support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies

Monash Health is a great place to workTo learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.How to ApplyApplications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position DocumentsApplications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
Selection Criteria All relevant qualifications & registrations are essential.
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