The Bouverie Centre - La Trobe University

• Part-time (0.6FTE), Fixed-term (3 years)
• Located at The Bouverie Centre (Brunswick)
• HEO7 - $88,489 - $97,344 per annum + 17% superannuation

The Bouverie Centre (Bouverie) is a values-based Practice-Research Centre of La Trobe University, within the School of Psychology and Public Health. Bouverie is also funded by the Department of Health (DH) as a clinical demonstration centre, providing services to families where a member suffers a mental illness or alcohol and drug issues, and statewide training to the mental health workforce.

The Intake Program Coordinator provides the essential first clinical contact with family members seeking therapy at the Bouverie Centre, conducts a detailed assessment regarding suitability for our clinical research services and where families are not offered an appointment provides up to date and relevant referral information. The Intake Program Coordinator maintains a client database and provides Family Therapists with essential client family information as well as supporting and training Administration Team members in their direct role with clients/families.

The Intake Coordinator assists with recruitment of families into Bouverie’s Clinical Research Studies, the student clinical program, liaises across our practice-research teams, and collects, collates, and presents data and information about the work of the Intake Program.

The Intake Coordinator, with the support of the research team, provides basic statistics about the demographics of Bouverie client families.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• A degree in appropriate health or welfare field, which includes some form of counselling
• Knowledge of family therapy/systemic approaches and the ability to carry out a ‘systemic’ interview with individuals who are wanting to bring their family for therapy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and some experience with telephone counselling
• Some knowledge of and experience dealing with referring agencies within the health and welfare system
• A high level of organisational ability, proficient computer skills, some experience with client data base management and contributing to evaluation and research activities
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and to support Administrative staff with client related matters