Senior Clinical Psychologist - Geriatric Memory Support Unit
Job no: 868344
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health
* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Repat Health Precinct - Geriatric Care
* Salary $104,180.00 - $111,746.00 p.a. (pro rata) AHP3 | Part Time 11.25 hours per week – Ongoing
If you're a passionate and experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist ready to make a difference in Geriatric Care, apply now!
The Senior Clinical Psychologist participates as a member of the designated service and teams, who provide care to people with complex medical, functional and/or psychosocial needs in lieu of an extended or avoidable hospital admission or in an ambulatory hospital setting. This includes the provision of multidisciplinary assessment, cognitive behavioural interventions, and supportive care planning in collaboration with the patient, their family, carer and existing community services involved in their care.
About the Role:
* Providing a specialist Clinical Psychology service including assessment, treatment/management planning, intervention, evaluation and consultation to patients individually and in group settings
* Communicating with clients’ family, carers and other service providers
* Linking clients and carers with relevant community resources and services
* Documenting assessment findings and interventions in accordance with service standards
* Initiating, developing and contributing to educational activities within the team
About you:
* Demonstrated abilities in communication, liaison and teamwork
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
* A Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, or higher, as recognised by AHPRA and the Australian Psychological Society and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) with specialist clinical psychology endorsement
* Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards
What To Know More? Contact: Andrew Bate, Manager of Psychology, Division, 8204 5511, Andrew.Bate@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 13th December 2024
Attachments:
* AHP3 Senior Clinical Psychologist - Role Description
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:868344
Advertised: 29 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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