Senior Family Worker - Early Psychosis
About the job
The Senior Family Worker – Early Psychosis at Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is a unique opportunity to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of young people by strengthening family and carer engagement. This role is vital in delivering high-quality, family-focused, evidence-based care within a supportive multidisciplinary team. At PYMHWS, collaboration, compassion, and continuous learning are at the heart of how the team works.
You'll be responsible for
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Building therapeutic relationships
Building effective therapeutic relationships with young people and their families, navigating complex care systems with compassion and respect.📝
Conducting assessments
Conducting timely family and mental health assessments and developing treatment plans.🤝
Collaborating with external services
Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with external services to support holistic family engagement.Key criteria
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5+ years in youth mental health
Demonstrated experience supporting young people with complex mental health challenges.View
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Post-graduate qualification in Family/Systems Therapy
Relevant credential to provide family-focused mental health interventions.View
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Experience in family-based approaches
Knowledge of frameworks like Single Session Family Consultation.View
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