Clinical Psychologist - Melbourne, Australia - Australian Psychological Society Limited

Description

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St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne on 10 Apr 2024

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and dynamic team
• 22 hours per week, fixed term until 26th February 2025 About the Role You will provide primary consultations with clients in the community, performclinical diagnostic assessments and establish a management plan as part of theinterdisciplinary team. Intervention and short term management aims to optimise psychological function, encourage self-management and promote empowerment for clients to improve their health outcomes, wellbeing and quality of life.

Secondary consultation to colleagues and the provision of formal education across HIP is an essential component of the role.

You will lead the CCS Psychology Service and take overall responsibility for professional issues and service delivery.

Leadthe CCS Psychology Service - including regular collaborative consultation,mentoring and clinical case review with other CCS Psychologist and takeoverall responsibility for professional issues and service delivery across CCS.

Directclinical provision of high quality and evidence-based psychologicalassessment, intervention, education and management.
Inconsultation with the interdisciplinary team, formulate management plansthat take into account a client's strengths and limitations.
Providesecondary consultation and advice to the multidisciplinary team.

Classifications for this position will range from classification range Grade 3 PL- PL4 ($106,158 - $121,477 per annum, pro rata for part time).

Your Contribution Mastersor Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology recognised by the Australian Psychological Society.
Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as aclinical psychologist.

Morethan 5 years' experience as an endorsed clinical psychologist (at grade 2level or equivalent)Extensiveexperience as a clinical psychologist, working with clients experiencingpsychological issues, multiple health issues and complex care needs thatimpact safety, function, independence, self-management skills and healthoutcomes.

Experienceworking within a multi-disciplinary team, with demonstrated capacity towork collaboratively with a wide range of health professionals and socialcare services to facilitate the achievement of health and wellbeingoutcomes.

Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice offitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne'sbest cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reachyour career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement About Health Independence Program This position will be part of the Health Independence Program based in the Complex Care and Chronic Disease Team.

The intent of HIP is to deliver improvedoutcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow,through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across thehospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation ofservices and ensuring client centred care planning.

Working at St Vincent's St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research andtertiary health service.
SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinicalservices and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
We encourage you toapply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicantbe sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community weserve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminateand/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases inhealthcare settings.

You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations(including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regardingvaccination against COVID-19.
Successful applicants must meet these vaccinationrequirements.
Please contact us if you would like to know more Contact Details Manager Complex Care and Chronic Disease, Natalie Pollard, , (email protected) Clinical Coordinator Chronic Disease, Melynda Turner, , (email protected)
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