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Mental Health Clinician – MOOD

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Join our expanding Mood Disorders team and make a positive difference to the lives of young people and their families/carers

• Part-time role | 3 days per week
• Contract: Until October 2025
• Based in Parkville | Flexibility and work-life balance
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Allied Health Grade 2 SW, OT and Clinical Psychology/ RPN 3

Your new team
Orygen Specialist Programs (OSP), a program of The Royal Melbourne Hospital, provides mental health services to young people aged 12-25 and their families/carers in Melbourne's northwest and western suburbs.
Our Youth Mood Clinic provides evidence-based interventions to young people experiencing moderate to severe mood disorders, and may present with a range of co-morbid mental health issues.
 

Your new role

A multidisciplinary role open to Grade 3 Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Grade 2 Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists. In this role, you will:

• Partner with young people and families/carers and provide case management, mental health assessments, risk assessments, psychological treatment and crisis management
• Function autonomously as well as work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Provide inclusive and sensitive practice to young people and their families/carers from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA backgrounds
• Utilise and further develop skills in research, discipline-specific interventions or portfolios, including dual diagnosis, physical health, systems work and other therapeutic modalities

About You:

• Registration and qualifications in a relevant area of practice (see position description for details)
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of mental health assessment, treatment and case management, including with young people
• Knowledge of the rationale and evidence for early intervention in mental illness
• Knowledge of mental health system of care, the common mental health and substance use issues faced by young people, and evidence-based treatments

Benefits of working with Orygen Specialist Program:

• Join us during this inspiring time of growth and transformation - 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

To view the full Position Description, please click HERE.

Interested?
If you are looking for a varied and interesting role with scope to develop a range of skills, and you can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us for a confidential discussion using the contact details above.

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 a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement.

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.