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Mental Health Clinician – Early Psychosis
Orygen Specialist Program
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Part-time fixed-term position (53.2 hours / 7 days per fortnight)
• Seeking a Grade 3 Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Psychologist – nurses strongly encouraged to apply
• Based in Sunshine, with some work at a satellite clinic in Melton

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people aged 12-25 years old who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing psychosis. The Early Psychosis team provides evidence-based interventions in the critical early stage of illness to reduce the impact of symptoms and support psychosocial recovery.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) plus leave loading
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• Training opportunities and support for career progression

About the role: 

• 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 an at-risk mental state or early psychosis within a CBT model of case management
• 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 first episode psychosis, dual diagnosis, neurodevelopmental issues and other mental health diagnoses

About you:

Formal Qualifications

• This is a multidisciplinary role open to Grade 3 Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Grade 2 Social Workers, Psychologists or Occupational Therapists (must hold relevant degree, registration and/or membership as per attached Position Description)

Essential

• 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

To view the full Position Description, please click here.

Please note, recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and Working With Children Check. All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.