What you'll be doing
Provisionofhigh-quality clinicalpsychologyservicestoadultswithintheMid North Coast Local Health District.
The Alcohol and Other Drug Clinical Psychologist will work closely with the Health Services Manager leading AOD health initiatives (including workforce, clinical care and governance improvements.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course).
New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) immunisation history statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES
1. Current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with a Master’s degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or some other recognised clinical area in psychology that the employer deems relevant to the functions of the position. The postgraduate qualifications must be of no less than two years full time duration (or part-time equivalent) and include professional clinical coursework, clinical training and supervised placement experience as core components.
2. High level of clinical skills and demonstrated knowledge in the provision of assessment, diagnosis, counselling and other psychological services to adults and families.
3. Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and liaise effectively with a diverse range of people.
4. 4Demonstrated sound time management and organisational skills with ability to manage a varied workload within a multi-disciplinary team
5. Highly competent computer skills utilising varied and appropriate software programs (eg word processing, data management systems and spreadsheets).
6. 6Extensive experience in providing therapeutic intervention to clients with substance use disorders.
7. Demonstrated skills in providing clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
8. Current Driver’s License and ability to travel as required.