Chief Clinical Psychologist (Grade 4 12-month fixed-term part-time position)
A suitably qualified experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist is sought for a 12-month fixed-term part-time position (0.4 to 0.6 EFT) as Chief Clinical Psychologist (Grade 4).
Living Well Program – The Melbourne Clinic
Rainbow tick accredited
Are you a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over eight years of clinical experience, excellent interpersonal and therapeutic skills, strong organisational, supervisory and leadership skills, along with a passion for delivering high quality care for patients living with a mental illness? We are currently recruiting for a Chief Clinical Psychologist to be an active member of the allied health management team over the next twelve months.
The Melbourne Clinic, situated in Richmond, Victoria, is Australia’s largest private mental health service, providing a variety of recovery focused inpatient and outpatient programs tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.
The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming all patients, staff, and visitors regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, neurodiversity, gender identity, or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
Since 2017, The Melbourne Clinic has proudly maintained Rainbow Tick Accreditation, a world first quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community.
The Chief Clinical Psychologist will report to the Director of Allied Health and the Allied Health Manager, and work alongside the Chief Neuropsychologist and other Heads of Department to achieve operational goals and maintain clinical integrity for psychology and the broader allied health workforce. They will oversee the identification, implementation, and evaluation of clinical psychology services to enhance clinical outcomes and ensure quality and compliance with legislative requirements and hospital accreditation standards.
As the successful applicant, you will:
1. Co-ordinate the individual assessment and therapy referrals for the clinical psychology inpatient service.
2. Lead the development and updating of the clinical psychology psychoeducation groups program (in the Living Well Program) and review and update the content of other psychologically-based inpatient group programs.
3. Provide supervision to Grade 2 & 3 psychologists, and along with the Allied Health Manager co-ordinate the supervision structure for clinical psychology.
4. Conduct individual psychology assessment, therapy and group work.
5. Work with the TMC allied health management and nursing education team to develop professional training sessions for staff in your areas of expertise.
This is a fixed-term part-time role (0.4 to 0.6 EFT) with EFT and days negotiable.
Our Clinical Psychologists enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
1. Career advancement opportunities.
2. Clinical supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and credentialed eating disorder clinician.
3. On-site regular professional development opportunities.
4. Allocated allowance towards preferred Professional Development.
Essential Criteria:
1. Masters or Doctoral post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology.
2. Registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist with area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology.
3. Grade 4 minimum appointment requirement: Eight years + experience as a psychologist.
4. Approved as a primary supervisor for area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology.
5. Demonstrated commitment to high quality service provision and to professional development.
6. Highly developed assessment, formulation and treatment planning skills.
7. Experience and competency in the provision of a variety of evidence-based group therapies in inpatient facilities.
8. Experience and competency in the provision of evidence-based individual therapy and clinical psychological assessment in inpatient facilities.
9. Highly-developed interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills.
10. Well-developed time management and workload organisational skills.
11. A commitment to upholding high standards of ethical practice.
12. A current Working with Children Check.
All staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.
Why Healthscope?
We care about your career at Healthscope. Our people are at the heart of our organisation. Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities.
Applications close: 21st December 2024. Candidates will be screened as applications are submitted.
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For further enquiries, please contact Brad.Stolz-Grobusch@healthscope.com.au or Caroline.Fisher@healthscope.com.au.
More Information: Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment.
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