Description:
Mental Health Clinician - Front End Triage and Assessment
- Join the expanding Orygen Specialist Program as a Grade 2 OT, SW, Psych or Grade 3 RPN
- Full-time ongoing position based in Werribee
- Training opportunities and support for career progression
About the role
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.
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.
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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessmentprior to commencement