The Enhanced Care Coordinator will work within the clinical team of the centre providing increased capacity to engage and support young people with complex needs to seek and maintain their treatment within an enhanced primary care setting.
Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, the Enhanced Care Coordinator will:
- Engage in and deliver shared care with the Access team, medical, collocated and contracted staff to support the provision of youth-friendly early intervention services at headspace for young people with moderate and complex mental health disorders;
- Work in partnership with other senior clinicians across the region to support emergency department and identify those young people at increased risk of self-harm and suicide. Working to identify, understand and address the barriers and challenges to access of appropriate service pathways and effective care;
- Manage intake, assessment and referrals processes for more complex and ‘higher risk’ young people and assist others in the team to do so;
What you’ll need
You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:
- Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing) and provisional or full registration with AHPRA or AASW (or eligibility for).
- Extensive experience in the planning and provision of mental health care, including completion of mental health assessments, crisis intervention, psychoeducation and short-term treatment interventions to young people experiencing mental health and/or substance use, and/or other social difficulties, including current evidence-based approaches.
- Ability to be self-motivated and directed, demonstrating a sound ability to proactively oversee and lead decisions in relation to the intake/assessment services and young people’s suitability for ongoing treatment/support services at the centre.
What you’ll get in return
- Salary of between $90,267 – $109,883 commensurate with skills and experience + 10.5% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900.
- Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
- Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
Orygen – leading the revolution
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always. Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
Join the revolution
If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.
If you would like to review the position description please follow the link below;
https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/1f311c0e-ed39-46f1-a068-a2d2e2778f8a/PD-Enhanced-Care-Coordinator,-hs-Melton-July-2021-(1).pdf.aspx
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent position.
Applications will close on 10th October 2022, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
Orygen is dedicated to gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. We strive to continue to build a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD people. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.