Employment Type: Temporary Full Time secondment relief to 27/6/21 with possibility of an extension
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $97,251 - $119,265 pa
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ187865
Location: WollongongClosing Date: 5 October 2020

What you'll be doing
The role of the Clinical Psychologist is to provide psychological services to people with a moderate to severe mental health issues through identified clinical pathways, e.g. Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma and Psychosis etc.

This includes the provision of individual and group therapies as well as the incorporation of e-mental health resources where appropriate. The position is part of the Illawarra Community Mental Health Service and will play an essential function as part of the Continuing Care Team and care coordination of mental health consumers. There is also focus on the education and training of multi-disciplinary clinicians in a range of appropriate interventions.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary and permanent full-time and part-time positions.

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

National Police Checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go tohttps://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2020_017 before employment can commence.

For further information visit: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/

Selection Criteria:

Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Minimum two-year full-time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.
Eligible for endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in the area of Clinical Psychology.
Demonstrated experience in using a range of clinical psychology interventions within a multidisciplinary model of care.
Well-developed interpersonal and multidisciplinary team communication skills, both written and oral.
Computer competency.
Current NSW Class C driver’s licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Leona Doherty on Leona.Doherty@health.nsw.gov.au

Clinical Psychologist - Illawarra Community Mental Health

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Wollongong & Illawarra Area NSW

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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