NSW Health
Clinical Psychologist (Eating Disorders) - Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service
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Job Description
- Req#: 222728
- Post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology (Masters and/or Doctorate or PhD) and be fully registered with AHPRA and have endorsement or working towards endorsement as a clinical psychologist.
- An understanding of and commitment to delivery of evidence-based clinical services to children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health disorders.
- 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 the Centre for Education and Workforce Development.
- Enjoy the ability to utilise the Concord Hospital staff gym.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to June 2025
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $51.46 - $63.11 per hour plus Superannuation
Minimum Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ430274Can you support us in our vision to achieve excellence in healthcare for all?
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
Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers by providing quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.
About the role
This position provides evidence-based assessment, case formulation and treatments to children and adolescents 5 years up to 18 years with severe and complex emotional disturbance/eating disorders, including young people with a diagnosable psychiatric disorder, who have not benefited from less intensive interventions. Treatments include discipline specific assessments and interventions within the discipline of Clinical Psychology and expert mental health interventions such as individual, family and group interventions.The primary purpose of this role is to provide quality, consumer focused and evidence based clinical psychology services for the clients referred to the CAMHS, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and to ensure optimal health outcomes for the consumers of these services.
The clinician will participate in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services, assist in the development and provision of education and training programs, and will be expected to supervise clinicians where appropriate.
We are looking for someone who has …This is a temporary position until June 2025, with the potential to proceed to permanent after 2025.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees) …
Please view the Position Description for further details.
For enquiries, please contact Lynne-Maree Crain or Shirley Till on (02) 9767 3100 or via email at Lynnemaree.Crain@health.nsw.gov.au or shirley.till@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/
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Applications Close: 25 September 2023About 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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