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Form of work- Provide capacity building and training to inpatient team
- Unique opportunity open to Grade 3 Clin/Forensic Psych, SW, OT & RPN4
- Ongoing full-time role | Based across Parkville & Footscray
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.
In this role, you will work alongside our Inpatient Unit (IPU) team, located in Footscray on the Western Hospital site. The IPU provides targeted specialised service delivery for youth with acute and complex Mental Health and psychosocial needs.
Your new role:
- Work collaboratively across the IPU and Custodial FYMHS and provide a continuity of care for young people between the inpatient setting and custody.
- Complete assessments, develop treatment and care plans, provide appropriate discharge planning and age-appropriate referrals once the young people are ready to transition back into the community
- Provide high level consultation, leadership and advice on complex clinical matters.
- Help to develop the capabilities of the IPU team working with young people experiencing mental illness in the Youth Justice system by providing training and support, including high level consultation, leadership, supervision and professional development.
- Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details)
- Demonstrate experience in the application of clinical practice, particularly in Youth Mental Health
- Knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system and other relevant settings is desirable.
- Salary packaging and monthly ADO's in full-time positions!
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
- Join us during this incredibly exciting time of growth and change - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals
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.
Please note: recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.
For a confidential conversation, please contact Dr Ingrid Cranston on 0417822*** or Ame Logan on 0383457***.
Please see link for position description: https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/6c14fef6-dbe6-46d9-b5ee-5510866231fb/Senior-Clinician-IPU-and-FYMHS-PD_1.pdf.aspx
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) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
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Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal Mental Health as they grow into adulthood. Everything we do at Orygen is about helping to create that future, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
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The outcomes of the Royal Commission into the Victorian Mental Health System will enable a revolutionary new era of reform in Mental Health that will finally see Youth Mental Health progress in the direction that Orygen has pioneered over the past 30 years.
To leverage these changes, Orygen is building a Mental Health workforce for the future.
Young people and their families are at the heart of everything we do: our world-leading research that creates positive change, our unrivalled training and clinical care, and our pioneering reforms that create real-world solutions.
We are fearless. We are collaborative. We are committed. We are determined. And we make no apology for that.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
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Why choose Orygen?Flexible work options, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of other staff wellbeing initiatives.
Not-for-profit salary packaging and parental leave scheme.
Young people and their families are at the heart of everything we do.
We believe in building and sustaining a healthy workplace culture where staff feel engaged, supported and motivated. Check out some of the key highlights from our 2021 staff engagement survey:
Our valuesWe acknowledge and value the experience, diversity and expertise of our colleagues and the young people and families who seek our support, and commit to acting in a manner that facilitates and encourages equal participation.
We take responsibility for delivering on our commitments as individuals and as teams and commit to being honest and transparent in all our dealings.
We prioritise inclusivity, supportiveness, flexibility, communication and mutual respect that builds on one another's strengths and diversity in the pursuit of shared goals.
We work to continuously improve our practices, remaining open to feedback and new ideas, to ensure we do our best for young people and their families.
We encourage and support novel, creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems and look for opportunities to collaborate and partner to optimise our ideas.
We encourage and support novel, creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems and look for opportunities to collaborate and partner to optimise our ideas.
These values are underpinned by our strategic commitment to partner with:
- young people and their families;
- First Nations people of Australia;
- LGBTIQA+ people; and
- culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are always on the lookout for committed, passionate and inspirational talent to join our team. Please complete an Expression of Interest form so that we can consider you for upcoming opportunities.
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