Senior Mental Health Ot Frontyard Services

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Senior leadership opportunity
• Friendly and dynamic team
• Full Time, Fixed Term until June 30th 2025 (40 hours per week)

About the RoleThe primary responsibility of this role is to provide clinical care and professional advice and support as part of the Check In Team based at Frontyard Youth Services ensuring delivery of an efficient, effective and clinically therapeutic service.The Senior OT Mental Health Care Coordinator will provide support to the Grade 2 OT and contribute to the leadership of the Check In program.Additionally the role will coordinate short to medium term specialist assessment and targeted therapeutic interventions to clients of the Check In program. Interventions provided will be aimed at supporting psychosocial recovery including fostering individual recovery, independence, and improved health outcomes for clients with complex needs. Interventions and assessments provided could include, but not be limited to, function and capacity, sensory modulation, social skills, activity/vocation or additional treatment interventions to meet physical health or drug and/or alcohol needs. Interventions provided will either be on either a 1:1 basis or delivered within a small group.Additionally as a care coordinator, this role will deliver holistic health assessments and facilitate client driven goal setting and care planning, maintaining an active caseload and supporting clients to develop self-management skills in relation to their needs.This position will receive clinical/professional support from the Senior Care Coordinator within the Check In Program, and through the ALERT leadership team. Operational leadership onsite will sit with Frontyard.Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Gr 3:
YB24 - YB27 ($99,606 - $113,796) per annum
VG3 - VG6 ($100,089 - $114,358) per annumYour ContributionRelevant allied health qualification with minimum 7 years’ experience in relevant acute, subacute or community setting.Eligible for registration/membership with AHPRA.Current Victorian Driver’s LicenceCurrent or willing to undertake Working With Children Check and Police checkWhat we OfferA focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programsConfidential, solutions-focused employee counsellingAbility to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesSalary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!Discounts and Promotions always available through our FoundationRegular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goalsCulture of continuous improvementAbout Healthcare for the Homeless and Frontyard servicesThis position is part of the Health Care for the Homeless Program (HfH). HfH comprises several services that support clients that are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. HfH aims to integrate and better coordinate existing services within St Vincent’s Hospital and where service gaps are identified, support the development of new services to meet the needs of our clients.Operationally the role is based at Frontyard Youth Services which is a specialist youth service located in Melbourne’s CBD. Frontyard aims to support young people aged 12 to 24 to meet their physical, emotional and social needs and to develop pathways out of homelessness. This includes but is not limited to providing 18 beds crisis accommodation service and drop in center housing multiple services working with young people across Greater Melbourne and throughout Victoria.Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s 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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents:Contact Details:Alternate Contact:Closing Date: 28 May 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's 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 or get in contact atCode of Conduct: