Perinatal Emotional Health Clinician

Perinatal Emotional Health Clinician

• Temporary, Part time position (0.4 FTE) until 30th June 2023
• Band 6A $41.39 per hour plus 10% statutory super
• Diverse and challenging role

About the role

An exciting opportunity presents for an experienced Perinatal Emotional Health Clinician to work within the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (MCH) team and the Early Year’s services at Council.

You will play an important role in the provision of adult mental health assessments, with a focus on collaborative work with other agencies and short-term case planning to increase protective factors around a child at risk.

Enhanced MCH is an intensive, flexible home-based service that targets children and families at risk. Enhanced MCH is a multi-disciplinary team to compliment the role of MCH nurse, paediatric occupational therapist and social work. The role includes participation in intake, assessment and case management under the guidance of the Enhanced MCH Team Leader.

About you

To be successful in this role you will require excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with families, colleagues, welfare and early year’s professionals.  Through collaboration with MCH nurses and families you will work to develop an evidence-based plan with primary care giver to increase parenting capacity, reduce risk for children and improve wellbeing/safety.

Essentials

• Current registration with AHPRA;
• Specialist perinatal emotional health training/experience and strong knowledge of working with clients from a background of trauma and family violence with mental health concerns;
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence;
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain); and
• Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain).

To Apply

The closing date for this position is Monday 6th June 2022.

Please click on the Apply button and submit your application including a cover letter, current resume and response to the screening questions based on the key selection criteria in your application. 

For further information on this position, please see the position description or contact Bernie Peacock, Manager Community Child Health 0428 388 139.

The City of Ballarat has a zero tolerance for child abuse and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children with disability.