The CAMHS is a specialized state-wide service providing assessment, consultation and treatment for young people who present with symptoms of an eating disorder, and their families. Our multi-disciplinary team provide inpatient in-reach and outpatient intervention through various models of care including Family Based Therapy (FBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Eating disorders (CBT-E), Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT) and Multi Family Therapy (MFT). The service also provides multi-modal parent focused education and support. The EDS offers an outpatient day program, and state-wide consultation liaison with other CAMHS clinics.

Our multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals includes psychiatrists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and clinical nurses. We prioritise knowledge sharing, and opportunities to work collaboratively and learn with and from other disciplines, and we believe in lifting each other up - as a team we support each other in terms of professional growth and development, wellbeing, and job satisfaction. Our consumer engagement and research program are key components of our continuous commitment to ongoing improvement of our services. The EDS is implementing a reform agenda and looking for passionate staff to contribute.

About the Role:

As a Senior Mental Health Professional, you will support young people with eating disorders and their families through evidence-based outpatient therapy, group therapy, meal support and other clinical services as required.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Providing evidence-based family, individual and group therapy for eating disorders.
• Providing crisis intervention, treatment and referral to individuals, families, and the community.
• Actively participating in interdisciplinary case conferences and clinical team meetings.
• Providing support, information, training and education for team members and staff from other agencies regarding care and management of clients regarding mental health and/or child sexual abuse. Initiate and develop links with relevant community agencies. Initiate and participate in the review and development of allocated service areas.
• Participating in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice, quality, management programs and quality improvement activities.
• Contributing to the development of mental health services which are responsive to community needs and priorities by participating in planning, implementation and evaluation processes including the provision of statistical returns, submissions, and analysis of data.