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Senior Family Worker Early Psychosis The Royal Melbourne Hospital The Opportunity Building effective therapeutic relationships with young people and their families, navigating complex care systems with compassion and respect. Why Join PYMHWS? Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a valuesled organisation Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 taxfree earnings Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture Opportunities for professional growth and development About The Role The Senior Family Worker provides expert clinical care and coordination within the Early Psychosis team supporting young people aged 1225 who are at ultrahigh risk of psychosis or experiencing a first episode psychosis, often with complex comorbidity. What Youll Do Conduct timely family and mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, provide crisis interventions, and complete clinical documentation in line with PYMHWS standards. Deliver highquality, familyfocused care aligned with best practice and PYMHWS values. Build capacity within the team for integrated familyinclusive care across complex mental health presentations. Collaborate closely with young people, families, carers, and clinicians to enhance engagement and treatment outcomes. Establish and maintain effective partnerships with external services, including Drug and Alcohol, Youth Justice, and primary care providers, to support holistic family engagement. About You You are a passionate and skilled mental health professional with extensive experience supporting families and carers of young people experiencing complex mood, anxiety, and comorbidity disorders. Eligible disciplines: RPN Grade 4 / Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Psychologist Grade 3 AND postgraduate level qualification in Family/Systems Therapy. Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details). Minimum 5 years experience in tertiary and/or youth mental health and a demonstrated ability to lead a clinical team, supervise mental health clinicians, and function both autonomously and collaboratively with other clinical and organisational leaders. Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills. Motivated by youthfocused, inclusive, and recoveryoriented care. Knowledge of and training in familybased approaches to mental health including the Single Session Family Consultation Framework. Clinical experience and skills in engaging and working collaboratively with young people and families in a mental health setting. Ready to Make a Difference? If youre looking to be part of something truly meaningful, wed love to hear from you. For a discussion, contact Karen Smith (Lead Family Work Clinician) 0430 127 203. Please APPLY NOW. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement. #J-18808-Ljbffr