Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 16 hours per week until 07/03/2025
Location: Macarthur Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $ - $ per hour
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join our Adult Psychology team.
About the Opportunity
We deliver specialist psychological and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, interventions and consultation in order to address the needs of consumers who are living with complex mental health problems and disorders.
Are you a Clinical Psychologist who is looking for a role that performs the following tasks?
1. Evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assist in the development and provision of education and training programs
2. Improve consumer outcomes through the provision of psychological assessments/interventions and consultation
3. Participation in discharge planning, complex care reviews, staff training, and quality improvement projects
4. Interact with a range of mental health professionals from both inpatient and community settings.
Suitable supervision is available from the district’s senior clinicians, and other relevant professional development activities are supported.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we look forward to your application!
What You'll be Doing
To deliver specialist psychological and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, interventions and consultation in order to address the needs of consumers who are living with complex mental health problems and disorders.
The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development
and provision of education and training programs. Additionally, the role supervises Psychologists and other disciplines working within the LHD according to organisational needs.
Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
5. Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia & Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent.
6. Demonstrated competence in a wide range of psychological assessments and evidence based psychological treatments delivered on an individual and/or group basis
7. Demonstrated experience working independently in the provision of patient/consumer-focused care.
8. Demonstrated knowledge of the quality improvement process for service development, implementation and evaluation.
9. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
10. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
11. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.