Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 13th Aug 2024
- Melbourne > Frankston
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Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
INFANT, CHILD, YOUTH AND HEADSPACE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE.
Formerly referred to as Alfred CYMHS and headspace, the expanded Department is now be referred to as AMAH Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service and headspace.
Services include:
This position is based at headspace Frankston. Some travel to other locations related to research may be required.
The Researcher Clinician – VISOR is responsible for maintaining close fidelity to a manualised VR therapy intervention, which includes components of existing evidenced-based treatments (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) as well as novel components.
The VR Study Clinician will be expected to have the capacity to function autonomously while also working collaboratively with the site research assistant, study clinicians at other sites and the broader research team. The VR study clinician will support the study research assistant as a clinical liaison for recruitment purposes, and will carry a caseload of clients, collect and enter research data in an accurate and timely fashion.
The VR Study Clinician will receive thorough training in the VR therapy intervention from experienced VR therapists, and ongoing support from the study leads at the primary site, as well as support from their local site lead via regular staff meetings and close supervision (both operationally and clinically).
Delivery of this novel and experimental intervention is expected to provide challenges beyond those in regular practice, requiring high levels of initiative, flexibility and clinical skill to provide compassionate, structured, collaborative and safe care to the study sample. The VR Study Clinician will bring their clinical expertise as well as passion for VR mental health initiatives, with the expectation that they will be a champion this and bring a sense of responsibility for the effective implementation of VR treatments within the service.
If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Liza Hopkins, Evaluation & Research Developmental Officer at [email protected], using the subject line: Virtual Reality Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: alfredhealth.org.au.
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