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Senior Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinician – Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service

Orygen Specialist Program

• Full-Time, 2 year fixed-term role | Monthly ADOs and Salary Packaging.
• Based in Parkville with some travel to Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct.
• Excellent team culture, training, supervision and prof dev opportunities.

Benefits of working with us:

• Join us during this incredibly exciting time of growth within an established and reputable organisation.
• Excellent training, education and professional development support and opportunities.
• Enjoy a flexible work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team.
• Salary packaging and monthly ADOs in full-time positions!

Your new team

Forming part of the Orygen Specialist Program (OSP), a program of The Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) team provides specialist youth mental health care in custodial settings (Parkville and Cherry Creek sites) to young people and their families/carers. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Clinician with AOD experience to work with young people in custodial settings. Custodial FYMHS is in an exciting period of significant growth as a result of the Royal Commission and evolution of Victorian Mental Health Services. Our specialist multidisciplinary team provide enhanced services to young people in custody, with a focus on recovery-oriented care.
 

Your new role

This is a multidisciplinary role and is open to Grade 4 Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and Grade 3 Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists (Clinical, Forensic & Neuropsychology endorsed).

The Senior Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Clinician will work in collaboration with the Custodial FYMHS Specialist Services Lead and the Custodial FYMHS multidisciplinary team to develop excellence in clinical service delivery in the areas of specialist addiction assessment and intervention. You will be joining a skilled and supportive team in a newly created AOD specialist role to help develop and support an enhanced model of care across Orygen's Custodial FYMHS team.

In this role, you will:

• Support the development and expansion of custodial mental health services within the Parkville and Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precincts.
• Assist and support young people in custody to address harmful behaviours resulting from problematic substance use.
• Manage and undertake AOD-specific assessments and interventions.
• Provide care team consultation, liaison and support, service linkages for young people within and exiting custody.

This position is currently based across both Parkville and Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precincts. As such, travel to the workplace destination is included within the working hours as/where required and access to a workplace vehicle will be provided.

About you:

• Relevant registration and qualifications (see attached position description).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the application of clinical practice in the mental health field, specifically with young people experiencing mental health disorders.
• Demonstrated understanding of interventions for reducing alcohol and drug related harm.
• Passionate, creative, collaborative and compassionate team player.
• Knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system and other relevant sectors (desirable).

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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.