What you'll be doing
The Team Leader will be experienced and innovative with considerable knowledge in Drug Health Service Delivery. The Team Leader will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals (Clinical Psychologists, Forensic Psychologists, Neuropsychologist, and Drug and Alcohol Counsellors), daily guidance with practice and operational issues and responsibilities. The Team Leader will provide Clinical Supervision, leadership, guidance and line management ensuring the provision of evidenced based Drug Health services including intake, assessment, case formulation, individual counselling, group therapy, research and education.
The Team Leader position is responsible for provision of professional duties which contribute to the care of consumers and their families under the direct supervision of the Director Allied Health and Director Drug Health Services. These are inclusive of but not limited to provision of comprehensive evidenced-based drug and alcohol clinical services to ensure optimum care is provided to consumers of WSLHD Drug Health Services.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:
1. Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
3. Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
4. Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
5. Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
6. Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
7. Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Criteria:
8. Qualification: Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Forensic Psychology
9. Registration: General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)