Clinical Psychologist

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Clinical Psychologist - Grade 2 - Kids Rehab Location: Perth Children's Hospital - Nedlands Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service - Perth Children's Hospital Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time - Provide exceptional rehabilitative care to children and families in ourcare. - Combine your clinical expertise, research interests, and passion for rehabilitation and disability. - Join our innovative, integrated clinical researchenvironment. CRVCID.708439 This is a Fixed Term Part Time appointment until 07/02/2027, at 45.6 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. This is a Fixed Term opportunity while the substantive occupant is on a period of Parental Leave. PositionProfile We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to the development of integrated care plans, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based clinical care that is responsive to the needs of our patients. You will apply your skills and experience to assess and treat cognitive, emotional, and functional challenges, including engaging in treatment, positive adaptation to disability, emotional and psychological coping, family adjustment, and cognitive changes due to injury or neurodevelopmental conditions, with the aim of helping individuals to overcome barriers and enhance participation in life activities. You will work closely with the child and their family to maximise adjustment to injuries or chronic conditions, facilitating independence in their rehabilitation goals and supporting each child’s recovery, rehabilitation, and education. Key responsibilities include: - Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support children and families through their rehabilitation journey, addressing challenges related to disability, trauma, and quality of life. - Providing mentorship, supervision, and training to junior staff and contributing to the professional development within the department and broader clinical community. - Actively participating in research and development activities, aiming to enhance service delivery and contribute to the broader field of rehabilitation psychology. - Providing education within the team and to other Clinical Psychologists and departments. - Actively engaging with universities about rehabilitation specialisations and seeking opportunities to collaborate nationally including benchmarking and teaching opportunities. - Developing intervention and group programs within the Kids Rehab psychology team. The ideal candidate will have experience in rehabilitation and disability psychology with an demonstrated ability to lead and develop clinical programs and initiatives. Please note a Master or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and eligibility for full registration and endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia is a requirement for this role. Prior health sector experience is preferred but not required. Relevant experience in working with children and families will be highly regarded; however applicants with relevant experience in adult care will be provided the opportunity for support and education to translate your knowledge to a paediatric setting. About Our Team: Kids RehabWA is an integrated, state-wide service specialising in rehabilitation services for infants, children and adolescents with acquired or congenital neurodevelopmental disorders or neurological injuries. Our speciality streams include acquired brain injury, spinal rehabilitation, early intervention, cerebral palsy mobility service, intensive rehabilitation (iRehab), limb difference, and the iThrive complex neurodisability service. Our multidisciplinary team focuses on helping individuals adjust to disabilities and trauma, improve functional outcomes, establish personal goals and participate in daily activities and educational pursuits, including reintegration into home and school life. We support families to navigate their child’s developmental stages and changing needs in relation to their medical condition or disability, with a focus on enhancing overall quality of life. Through our dedicated clinical research space and in collaboration with our Consumer Steering group, the Telethon Kids Institute, universities and other hospitals, our active research team drives an ambitious research agenda ensuring children and youth have access to the latest evidence-based medicine and services to improve functional outcomes and unlock their potential. How to Apply: We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Your application should contain the following: - A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. - A letter/statement responding to the selection criteria listed in the attached job description. - The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees). These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Jessie Parham, Senior Clinical Psychologist Coordinator on jessie.parham@health.wa.gov.au or 08 6456 5192. Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. About CAHS: The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and KEMH, as well as across a network of more than 170 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here. CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence and Accountability . During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with these values. Support for your interview process CAHS strives to ensure the interview process caters to the access needs of all applicants, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team via email CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or phone on +61 8 6456 0321 prior to your interview if any reasonable adjustment to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries needs to be made. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00 pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. #J-18808-Ljbffr