Mental Health Clinicians – Eating Disorders

• Enhanced Eating Disorders Team | Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service
• Permanent Full time or Part Time Considered
• Generous employee benefits

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Eastern Health’s Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service is seeking experienced Grade 2 or Senior Clinicians ideally with experience in working with people experiencing eating disorders and family therapy training. Grade 2 or 3 OT, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist. RPN 3 or 4.

As the clinician or senior clinician, you will have a key role in providing an innovative model of care that supports the provision of effective evidence based family therapy and group therapy interventions for young people up to the age of 25 years presenting with an eating disorder, with a particular focus on improving the outcomes for young people presenting with complex eating disorders.  You would join a supportive team and be supported with training and supervision to further develop your skills in providing evidence based treatments for young people and their families. 

Key components of the team’s functions will include:

• Provision of direct, intensive clinical case management and treatment for referred young people and their families. This includes direct provision of Family Based Treatment (FBT), family and group therapies (CCSW).
• Assessment and care planning
• Clinical consultation and support to CYMHS (and AMHS) teams
• Coordination and delivery of multifamily therapy for anorexia nervosa
• Development of improved pathways of care for people within the mental health program experiencing a severe and complex eating disorder
• Delivery of secondary consultation and community education to key stakeholders across the eastern metropolitan region.

Please refer to the attached position descriptions for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  This offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals
• Applications will be screened upon receipt

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**