AHP3 Senior Clinical Psychologist - Repat Neuro-Behavioural Unit (RNBU) | SALHNApply now Job no: 893197Work type: Part timeLocation: Adelaide Metro SouthernCategories: Allied and Scientific HealthSouthern Adelaide Local Health Network – Daw Park – Repat Neuro-Behavioural Unit (RNBU)Salary $104,180.00 -$111,746.00 (Pro Rata) AHP3 | 15 hours p/w – Contract available until December 2025.The RNBU (Repat Neuro-Behavioural Unit) has an exciting opportunity for a new Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the team.The RNBU provides relationship-centred care to consumers living with dementia, who experience severe levels of behavioural and psychological symptoms.
The care model places the person at the centre of individualised care including strong engagement with carers and loved ones, both upon entry into the Unit and throughout the consumer journey.As the Psychologist, some of your duties may involve:Providing evidence-based psychological intervention, assessment, treatment and care planning to consumers at the RNBU.Supporting and advising the multidisciplinary team.Performing functional analysis of consumer behaviours to formulate management plans that will advise multidisciplinary staff in their support of consumers.Designing and implementing intervention programs.Monitoring and evaluating the progress and outcomes of interventions.Responding appropriately to consumer feedback.Communication and liaising with the consumer's family and carers.Referring to and liaising with relevant community resources and services.About you:Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and general registration with PsyBA and an endorsed area of practice in Clinical Psychology.Hold or willingness to obtain approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision.High-level of competence in designing and implementing evidence-based psychological interventions and treatments including individual psychological therapy and group therapy work.Experience in working with older persons and consumers living with dementia.Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 9th February 2025In addition to your salary, the following generous benefits are on offer to suitable candidates:Access to endorsed supervisors with extensive clinical and mental health experience during work hours.Leave Entitlements including paid Sick Leave, Carers Leave, Recreational Leave, Long Service Leave, Parental leave, and others.Access to experienced Clinical Psychologists across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.Working collaboratively across a multi-disciplinary team of likeminded professionals, with access and support from team-based decision and psychiatry led Clinical Governance.Opportunity to work across multiple sites in Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN).Opportunity to be supported to conduct research projects during work hours, pertaining to your role, with exciting funding opportunities present within SALHN.We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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