Employment Type : Permanent Part Time
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $74,742 - $109,397 pro rata + 11% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ461529
Applications Close: 20th February 2024
Where you'll be working
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to come and join our wonderful team at Peel Mental Health Inpatient services including Tamworth Mental Health Units, which is a rural involuntary, acute mental health inpatient unit and the TBasis Unit that is responsible for the provision of specialist care to patients suffering with dementia and neurocognitive issues. The teams consist of passionate mental health specialists who acknowledge the value and richness that all people of different backgrounds can bring and celebrate the diversity in the workforce. We are seeking a permanent part time Clinical Psychologist to join our team.
About the Role
As the Inpatient services Clinical Psychologist you will be responsible for engaging inpatient consumer in short term therapy, provide case formulation on cases and bring a psychological perspective to the multidispliniary team. You will work closely with other allied health and nursing colleagues to delivery therapeutic group programs on the ward.
As a successful applicant, you will have experience working in a mental health setting with the ability to work across the lifespan within Acute Adult Inpatient Mental Health settings. In your role, you will support patients and their families and carers to ensure clinical interventions and service delivery processes are understood and enable patients to make informed decisions in relation to their health needs. You will be supported by the Line Manager and Professional Leads, through regular governance meetings, regular structured clinical supervision, and professional development.
Benefits
1. Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
2. Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
3. Superannuation contributions 11%
4. Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $ meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
5. Fitness Passport
6. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members