About Orygen

Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.

For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged 12-25.

About the job

The Mental Health Clinician will provide high quality, early intervention intake/assessment services to young people, their families/carers and community professionals. This role will also provide brief episodic support to young people struggling to engage with the health system.

Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager you will:

• Provide youth-friendly mental health services, conducting intake assessments, AOD screening, risk assessment and referrals to appropriate services.
• Collaborate with young people and families in care planning, delivering brief interventions and group programs.
• Work with an appropriate level of autonomy as part of a multi-disciplinary team and maintain a clinical case load as required to meet program targets.
• Build community relationships, attend youth network meetings, and lead mental health awareness and service development initiatives.
• Provide a comprehensive intake service to young people, community members and professionals seeking services.

Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, OT, or Mental Health Nursing and full/provisional general registration with AHPRA or AASW eligibility.
• Experience or knowledge working with young people (12-25), providing mental health care, assessments, risk management, and brief interventions using sound ability to make decisions, problem solve, and risk manage, in relation to intake and ongoing treatment options.
• Ability to plan recovery and support needs using a shared decision-making approach and family-inclusive framework. Experience in the planning, provision and evaluation of group-based interventions for young people and their families/ carers.
• Skilled in community engagement, group interventions, and working with diverse, culturally sensitive populations (incl. LGBTIQ+, First Nations). Experience in the provision of community awareness and development activities.
• Strong communication and teamwork with a commitment to trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and culturally safe practices.

Benefits

• $80,779 – $100,065 pro rata per annum, commensurate with skills and experience + 12% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centred environment.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Work in an inclusive environment committed to diversity and continuous improvement.
• Advance your career with ongoing education and training opportunities in youth mental health.

How to apply

If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.

This is a full-time 7-month contract, with potential to extend.

The role will be split 60/40 between the two roles below to make the full-time position.

For Access Team Clinician, visit - https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/f7fcaaa2-10d8-4143-82e9-f3d549455651/Access-Team-Clinician-Melton-August-25.pdf.aspx

For Enhanced Care Clinician, visit - https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/d1fc7029-4d56-42fa-9f57-b5b4124265cd/Enhanced-Care-Clinician-Melton-August-25.pdf.aspx

Applications will close on 11th September (12pm) unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Before applying at Orygen, it’s important to understand that you may encounter sensitive information related to mental health as part of your work. Being aware of this and how it could affect you is essential in deciding if this is the right opportunity for you.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services. All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check and successful police check.