Senior Clinician - Dual Diagnosis

Senior Clinician – Dual Diagnosis

• Full-time ongoing opportunity | Based in Footscray
• Play a key role in expanding the Dual Diagnosis discipline across youth mental health
• Join our supportive and a collaborative multidisciplinary team

Your new teamForming part of Orygen Specialist Program, a program of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Orygen @ Home is an acute service providing access to care 24-hours, 7-days per week by a multidisciplinary team completing shift work rosters, and ensuring comprehensive, collaborative and coordinated mental health care to young people aged 15 to 25 and their families/carers in Melbourne's northwest and western suburbs.Your new roleA multidisciplinary role open to Grade 4 Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Grade 3 Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists.You will be joining the team in a newly created role as the Dual DiagnosisSenior Clinician to support the design and implementation of substance use evidence-based practices, such as identification, assessment and interventions, within Orygen @ Home and more broadly across Orygen. In this role, you will also:

• Partner with young people and families/carers to provide inpatient-like care within the home environment
• Assist and support young people in custody to address harmful behaviours resulting from problematic alcohol and the drug use.
• Provide leadership in the implementation of substance use evidence-based practice identification, assessment and interventions
• Provide inclusive and sensitive practice to young people and their families/carers from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA backgrounds

About You:

• Relevant registration and qualifications (see attached position description)
• Comprehensive experience in the application of clinical practice specifically with young people experiencing mental health disorders and have a demonstrated understanding of interventions for reducing alcohol and drug related harm.
• Previous experience in the AOD sector and the ability to provide leadership and expertise regarding youth addiction and Dual Diagnosis.
• Comprehensive experience in the application of clinical practice, particularly in youth mental health

Benefit of working with us:

• Join us during this incredibly exciting time of growth and change - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
• Salary packaging and monthly ADO's in full-time positions!

Interested?Please note: recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us via the details below.All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19.
Selection Criteria Desirable: A minimum of 5 years' experience in the application of clinical practice in the mental health field and specifically with young people experiencing mental health disorders.
Desirable: Demonstrated capacity in the provision of substance use and Dual Diagnosis screening, assessment, treatment and its integration within youth mental health.
Desirable: Demonstrated experience in the provision of mental health care with young people; including risk assessment, mental state assessment, crisis management, psychoeducation related to illness and medication, care coordination and partnering with young people and family/carers
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