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Senior Family Worker - Early Psychosis

Senior Family Worker - Early Psychosis

The Royal Melbourne HospitalCity of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
18 days ago
Job description

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 values‑led organisation
  • Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax‑free 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 12–25 who are at ultra‑high risk of psychosis or experiencing a first episode psychosis, often with complex co‑morbidity.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct timely family and mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, provide crisis interventions, and complete clinical documentation in line with PYMHWS standards.
  • Deliver high‑quality, family‑focused care aligned with best practice and PYMHWS values.
  • Build capacity within the team for integrated family‑inclusive 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 co‑morbidity disorders.

  • Eligible disciplines : RPN Grade 4 / Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Psychologist Grade 3 AND post‑graduate 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 youth‑focused, inclusive, and recovery‑oriented care.
  • Knowledge of and training in family‑based 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 you’re looking to be part of something truly meaningful, we’d 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.

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