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The Senior Clinician – Integration will work within our headspace centres initially for 6 months acting as conduit between primary and secondary care services, supporting referral pathways and providing episodic support to young people with moderate mental health disorders and complex presentations. Following the first 6 months this position will then move into our Integrated Service Centres.

You will:

• Ensure that young people can access treatment, care and support with a range of mental health and situational issues.
• Work with the headspace team to deliver shared care and undertake intake, assessment and referral processes for young people.
• Facilitate entry pathways for young people accessing the various services within headspace, Orygen Specialist Programs and the community.
• Support and monitor access to digital interventions at the headspace Centre.
• Provide secondary consultation, education and training to Primary Services clinicians.

Please note: This is a part time (0.8 FTE) permanent position.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health outcomes for young people. In addition, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, occupational therapy, nursing or social work.
• Registration with AHPRA and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligibility for membership of the AASW where necessary.
• Previous experience in Child and Youth Mental Health Service or equivalent.
• Demonstrated capacity to problem solve effectively and work creatively with young people, particularly within an early intervention framework.
• Extensive experience in the planning and provision of mental health care.

What you’ll get in return

• $80,621 - $91,430 p.a. pro rata + 10% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Opportunity to broaden and develop both your clinical and management skills.
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this.
• Opportunity to influence and drive change in a purpose led organisation.

Orygen – leading the revolution

Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.

Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.

Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.

At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.

Join the revolution

If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, click apply now.

For further information or any queries please email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Clinician - Integration enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 0477 960 530.

Orygen is dedicated to gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. We strive to continue to build 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, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD people. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people