Mental Health Clinican

Job Description
- Mental Health Clinican**Req ID**:2099**Posting Start Date**:09/12/2024**Advertisement End Date**:09/01/2025**Work Location**:Orygen SunshineThe Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

**Mental Health Clinician**
- **Join the expanding Orygen Specialist Program as a Grade 2 OT, SW, Psych or Grade 3 RPN**:

- **Full-time/part-time ongoing positions based in Sunshine/Werribee**:

- **Multiple roles within specialty streams including - HYPE, YMC and Eating Disorders**:

- **Training opportunities and support for career progression**

**About the roles**

This is an exciting opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people aged 12-25 years old who are experiencing mental ill health. Orygen Specialist Program provides evidence-based interventions in the critical early stage of illness to reduce the impact of symptoms and support psychosocial recovery.

We have multiple roles available currently within the following specialty streams:

- HYPE (Helping Young People Early) - Working with young people with diagnosis of or features of Borderline Personality Disorder
- YMC (Youth Mood Clinic) - Working with young people with a diagnosed mood disorder
- Eating Disorders - Working with young people with a primary eating disorder diagnosis

As a Clinician, you will:

- Engage and work with young people and families, providing early intervention and promoting positive mental health outcomes for young people.
- Enhance skills in mental state examination, risk assessment and diagnostic clarification with a diverse population of young people, often in their first presentation to mental health services.
- Provide phase-specific interventions to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mental ill health within a case management model.
- Provide inclusive and sensitive practice to young people and their families/carers from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA backgrounds.
- Have the opportunity to utilise or further develop skills in research, discipline-specific interventions or portfolios, including dual diagnosis, physical health, systems work and other therapeutic modalities.
- Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment with access to regular clinical supervision and professional development opportunities within Orygen, including dual diagnosis, neurodevelopmental issues and other mental health diagnoses.

**About You**:

- Registration and qualifications in a relevant area of practice
- Preferred previous experience in the provision of mental health treatment, including with young people
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with young people and families/carers
- Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of the rationale and evidence for early intervention in mental illness

**Benefits of working with Orygen Specialist Programs**:

- Join us during this inspiring time of growth and change - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
- Salary packaging, onsite car parking and close to public transport.

**Interested?**

If you are looking for an exciting and diverse role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us for a confidential discussion. Please connect via the details below.

**Advertisement Contact (Name and phone)**:Sunshine office 9927 6200