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Mental Health Clinician - Psychosocial Recovery Program

Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Open to Grade 2 Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists or Grade 3 Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
• Ongoing part-time role | 0.8 EFT.
• Training and career progression opportunities | Based across Sunshine, Parkville, Wyndham & Melton sites.

Your new team:

Orygen Specialist Program, 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. The Psychosocial Recovery Program aims to support young people to work towards their personal recovery goals. The multidisciplinary team develop and coordinate group programs, family peer support programs, youth participation programs, and the educational and vocational recovery programs.

Your new role: 

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

• Design, implement, co-facilitate and evaluate a range of group interventions and other psychosocial services.
• Develop and maintain partnerships across other programs in Orygen and external agencies to provide psychosocial interventions for young people and families/carers.
• Implement and evaluate quality clinical and psychosocial group programs.
• Provide inclusive and sensitive practice to young people and their families/carers from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA backgrounds.

About you:

• Registration and qualifications in a relevant area of practice (see attached PD).
• Previous experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, including young people and their families/carers.
• Demonstrated experience with case management, assessments, service planning and diagnostic formulations.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits of working with Orygen Specialist Programs:

• You will enjoy excellent work-life balance. We want you to stay long term!
• Join us during this inspiring time of growth and change - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Salary packaging, onsite car parking and close to public transport.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees

To view the full Position Description, please click HERE.

Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. Advertising may cease prior to the stated closing date. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check.

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

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.