Psychosocial Clinical Lead - Hunter Valley, Australia - Hunter New England Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

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Hunter Valley, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time until June 2026

Location:
James Fletcher Hospital - Awabakal

Position Classification:
Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration:
$105,553 - $128,653 per annum + superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ447104

Applications Close:26th November 2023

About the Role

The clinical lead will be responsible for the clinical leadership of three teams (Newcastle Cannabis Clinic, Stimulant Treatment Program and Community Counsellors) on a day to day basis as well as holding a small case load.

You will be supporting staff in intakes, clinical reviews, case load reviews, be available for complex case consultation and also support staff in skill development.

You will also provide supervision to other DACS staff and to psychology Masters students on placement. This role will be supported by the line manager, District Allied Health lead and Senior nurse manager. There are opportunities for professional development including education and training opportunities. You will also have access to clinical supervision.

The successful applicant will need to be client centred with experience in providing evidence based treatment and also supporting other staff in this provision.

You will have great time management and problem solving skills and be able to review processes and develop strategies for improvements.

Where you'll be working
The clinical lead will be located at James Fletcher Hospital, close to Newcastle Beach.

You will be located with two of the teams you are leading the Newcastle Cannabis Clinic and Stimulant Treatment Program while the community counselling team is located at different sites across Greater Newcastle.

The teams consist of clinical psychologists, psychologists, counsellors and nurse counsellors.

The teams are also supported medically and by the District Allied Health Lead and the Senior nurse manager as well as your line manager.

Benefits

Four weeks annual leave (prorata for parttime employees)
Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for fulltime employees)
Superannuation contributions 11%

Salary packaging

Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional Information

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position

Need more information?

Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position.

Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with
NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022:
Occupational
Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. **All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS.

Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

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