Eating Disorder Therapist - Outpatient Team, Wellness and Recovery Centre

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About the Role

The Wellness and Recovery Centre (WRC) is a specialist eating disorder service that is treatment based and recovery orientated. Teams provide care to both acute inpatient medical units and community treatment options utilising evidence based therapies, within a person centred model. Whilst not providing case management services, we work collaboratively with both public and private service agencies to provide specialist guidance and input as needed to assist with determining clinical care pathways. The Outpatient Treatment Team is a multidisciplinary team providing evidenced based treatment to consumers aged over 18 years at Monash Medical Centre with a focus on the delivery of psychological therapies specifically for eating disorders. The Eating Disorder Therapist position provides psychological services to consumers who present with eating disorders. The position also supports the WRC Inpatient Units and Day Program as necessary. 

The role is a fixed term 0.6EFT position until October 2025. 

About You 

You are an experienced clinician with a proven track record in the field of eating disorders. You enjoy working within a team environment and have a keen focus on fostering relationships to improve service provision and deliver patient-centred care. Your ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to a wide audience is a core competency for this position, along with excellent time-management skills and extensive knowledge and skills working with people presenting with an eating disorder.  

What you need: 

• Current registration with AHPRA  

• Working with Children’s Check 

• Relevant post-graduate qualifications in mental health 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Fran Craig on 0473 927 036.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close 13th November 2024.