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The Online Youth Mental Health Clinician will directly support young people using MOST in our established service roll out throughout Western Australia as well as supporting young people in our new venture to expand into VIC, QLD, NSW and the ACT mental health services.

Young people will be able to engage with clinical content and other appropriate features within MOST, such as social networking, and peer and vocational support.

Reporting to the Senior Clinician, WA you will:

• Welcome and onboard young people to the MOST platform as well as those joining the under 15’s platform.
• Assist MOST users to effectively engage with clinical content and other appropriate features within MOST, such as social networking, peer and vocational support.
• Maintain weekly contact with MOST users, via messaging, discussions on the online forums, text message or telephone contact.
• Maintain accurate records of engagement with young people and monitor the safety of young people on the platform and respond as required.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing or Social Work and full registration with AHPRA or eligibility with AASW.
• An understanding of youth mental health systems and an ability to apply this knowledge to the Orygen Digital context.
• Experience working in clinical settings within the Western Australian youth mental health system.
• Demonstrated sound ability to make decisions, problem solve, and risk manage, in relation to young person’s treatment.
• Demonstrated awareness of mental health and social issues, experience working with individuals experiencing crises, and experience working with high-risk clients.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary package between $64,938 - $85,200 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this.
• Join a growing organisation.
• Support the development of a world leading youth mental health digital solution.

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, apply now.

For more information and to review the position description, please see the attachment below.

For more information or any enquiries please reach out to Nathan Oliver – Senior Clinician, WA - 0475 881 731 or [email protected], using the subject line: Online Youth Mental Health Clinician - WA enquiry via EthicalJobs.

This is a part to full-time (0.6-1.0 FTE) contract until 31st December 2024.

Applications will remain open until closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

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 the 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, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.