• Job Description

  Req#: 225452
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
  Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
  Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour plus Superannuation
  Hours Per Week: 16
  Requisition ID: REQ434269
  Are you committed to achieving excellence in health care and would like to join our team?
  About Us
  Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
  Where you will be based
  Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Canterbury.
  About the role
  The Community Adolescent Outreach Service is part of the Sydney Local Health District CAMHS. The Community Adolescent Outreach Service interfaces with other mental health providers including general adult psychiatric services, consultation-liaison psychiatry services, specialized early psychosis teams, youth mental health services, private practitioners and headspace.
  You will be working with a small core group of MDT staff including Medical, Nursing and Allied Health professionals providing psychological services to young people and their families.
  Treatment undertaken by the Community Adolescent Outreach Service will include an extensive range of therapeutic interventions to assist in the development and recovery of the young person. The program will follow structured phases incorporating assessment, establishing a therapeutic alliance and developing realistic therapeutic goals.
  We are looking for someone who has…
  • Current registration with AHPRA and must hold a post graduate degree in clinical psychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD) that provides eligibility for full membership of the APS and ACPA.
  • Clinical knowledge, skill and clinical experience in the provision of clinical psychology interventions. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Insight Oriented Psychotherapy. Demonstrated skills in working with families.
  • The ability to work Thursday to Friday (2 days per week cover).
  What we can offer you (for eligible employees) …
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
  • Novated Leasing.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
  • Fitness Passport.
  • Great education opportunities through Sydney Education.
  For further details, please view the Position Description.
  For enquiries, please contact Rivka Morley on 0455 093 995 or via email at Rivka.Morley@health.nsw.gov.au.
  About working for SLHD
  This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2022_030).
  All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. 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.
  SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
  Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
  To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn.
  Applications Close: 13 October 2023
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government.

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