Your new role:
- Support team on shift-by-shift basis, leading clinical interventions, mental health risk assessment, formulation and treatment planning
- Escalation of care – liaise with other services within Orygen and community services
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, share discipline-specific insight, supervision and training
- Work with lived experience workforce and families/carers to support young people with their recovery goals
- Provide inclusive and sensitive practice to young people and their families/carers from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA backgrounds
About you:
- 2+ years experience in mental health as well as advanced clinical skills, assessment and management of high-risk clinical situations
- Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Psychologist with relevant registration and qualifications
- Knowledge of mental health system of care, the common mental health and substance use issues faced by young people, and evidence-based treatments for major adolescent health issues
What you’ll get in return:
- Opportunity to be employed via Orygen Nation or Melbourne Health (under the public health EBAs) + 10.5% super + salary packaging
- Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals + internal and external training programs
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining required pre-employment checks (Police Check and Serology test)
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
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.
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.
See link to view the position description: https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/7e65cab7-e9c3-4e9f-be64-c68f1d1f4fb4/Mental-Health-Clinician-%e2%80%93-Orygen-Recovery-(YPARC)-Orygen-PD.pdf.aspx
Applications will close on 16 December 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.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.