Mental Health Team Leader – Towards Change

Make a REAL difference and become part of a vital new collaboration called Mental Health & Wellbeing Locals, which will focus on care and support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health concerns – including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug treatment and care needs and their family, carers, and supporters.

As part of a new government initiative, we have joined with Wellways, Eastern Health and Oonah to provide a local mental health service for all, which will be driven by the values of lived experience, inclusivity and partnership. We will link with other disciplines to provide a range of supports and therapies, specific to the needs of those in the Yarra Ranges community.

Now is your chance to help shape the future of mental health and wellbeing to those living in the Yarra Ranges community, by ensuring that everyone is included and supported with much needed mental health improvements.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary, and easy to access, with no referral required. Importantly, these new services will be delivered on the basis of ‘how can we help? and a ‘no wrong door’ approach, focused on giving choice and control over how the consumer wants to receive support.

This new service will make it easier for the consumer to access the support they need, closer to home and family, carers, and support networks.

Most importantly, Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are safe spaces for everyone.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled mental health professional who is an enthusiastic, innovative people leader to join the Mental Team and AOD team in this new position of Team Leader – Towards Change. This is a rare opportunity to lead with passion and commitment to improve the lives and outcomes for those who need it most.

The Team Leader – Towards Change, will lead one of two Towards Change teams in the Yarra Ranges Local and are a crucial part of the Mental health reform work in Victoria that we at Inspiro, Wellways, Eastern Health and Oonah are undertaking. This role will be part of a growing service system that places the community in the centre of the Local Mental Health and Wellbeing network across Victoria.

The Team Leader-Towards Change at Inspiro, will be responsible for the leadership and management of one of the Yarra Ranges Towards Change teams.

The role will also support the development of service delivery, including the establishment of collaborative models of care focused on peer-based supports, service navigation, single session therapies and family and carer programs, and the associated policies and procedures.

You will play a vital role in ensuring that consumers, carers and their families receive valuable and supportive mental health care. This role will ensure decisions are always either directly or indirectly aimed at ensuring the person with lived experience is at the centre of all we do and that the ethos and values of clinical professionalism are imbued within the culture of the organisation and play an integral role in changing and shaping the way mental health and wellbeing services and supports are delivered to the Yarra Ranges community.

The role is full time, ongoing and based in our Lilydale and Belgrave sites.

Position Responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively as part of the Yarra Ranges Local leadership team to contribute to the development of program and regional plans, championing person-centred and recovery orientated approaches
• Ensure timely and contemporary evidence informed/best practice and culturally safe treatment is available to consumers and their families, carers, and kin
• Supporting co-design and co-production activities in collaboration with the Yarra Ranges Local Leadership team
• Facilitating skill development and knowledge sharing through the identification of skill gaps and facilitation of workshops, forums and access to relevant Communities of Practice
• Supporting recruitment, leading and overseeing a multidisciplinary team ensuring all members of the team have the necessary skills, support, and knowledge to carry out their role
• Leading, coaching and developing team members with empathy, vision, humility, creativity, and integrity
• Leading the team with high levels of emotional intelligence, understanding of trauma informed leadership principles and commitment to supporting a psychologically safe workplace and healthcare setting
• Developing, reviewing, and managing data for KPIs and other relevant outcome data to ensure regular feedback loop for service planning and improvement
• Daily review of new referrals and allocation of aligned work duties for effective intake, assessment, care planning and referral
• Coordinating and managing the administrative and operational organisational (partner) specific requirements such as payroll, mandatory training and scheduled activities and events, in close collaboration with the leadership team
• Monitoring and supporting individual team member performance and conducting annual reviews, against professional development goals.

About You:

Being a skilled mental health professional with demonstrated people leading ability, you will have experience in effectively leading thriving teams and building a consumer and community led, inclusive, and values driven culture.

People with personal lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges and recovery, or who have cared for someone who has, are encouraged to apply. We also welcome people who identify as gender diverse, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, living with a disability or culturally and linguistically diverse.

You will:

Hold tertiary qualification in relevant health discipline including Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy:

• Nursing, Occupational Therapy: Professional Registration with AHPRA
• Social Work: Hold a degree qualification in Social Work and is eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Psychology: Full registration or eligibility for full registration as a Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia. Hold approved Supervisor status with AHPRA
• Have Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing teams in a mental health/related setting
• Have proven ability to lead, manage and motivate team members to thrive in their roles
• Have demonstrated commitment to the lived experience voice and ability to embed lived experience within models of care
• Have alignment with a Culturally respectful approach that includes and strengthens all peoples, traditions, stories and Culture
• Have demonstrated ability to lead and sustain system change and a vibrant, productive, and collegiate workplace culture
• Have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and its impact on the delivery of frontline services, practice, and risk management
• Have experience with and be confident in using Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.

Essential

To be the successful candidate, you will also need to:

• meet the position requirements,
• undertake a current Police Record Check,
• hold an Employee Working with Children Check, and
• an NDIS worker clearance check will also be required if you don’t have one
• meet the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements, providing evidence of vaccination status.

Inspiro may request additional background checks subject to current legislation.

Desirable

Completion of Intentional Peer Support Manager training, Organisational Readiness for Peer workforce training or other peer workforce related training.

How to Apply:

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If you have any questions, please get in touch [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Team Leader – Towards Change enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We’re keen to recruit for this role ASAP – so we’ll shortlist as applications are received. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We welcome Everyone. Inspiro is committed to an inclusive workforce and celebrates the value of difference and diversity. We encourage applications from people of all abilities and ages, First Nations people and people of all cultures. We also encourage people to apply who have a lived experience of mental health challenges so that our workforce can better connect with our community and drive collaborative and innovative healthcare improvements.