Psychologist Senior

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The Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service (MHAIS) aims to provide short term assessment and treatment services for people experiencing episodes of mental illness. The core business of MHAIS is to provide multidisciplinary specialist assessment, collaborative treatment: evidence based, best practice and skilled clinical interventions, clinical reviews, and discharge planning within a safe, therapeutic and consumer friendly environment.

Multiple opportunities available - Permanent and Temporary for 4-6 months.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to conduct high-level clinical/neuropsychological assessments, and brief interventions beyond routine level of practice responding to consumers and their families/carers who are impacted by acute mental health problems within a multidisciplinary team in the Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service (MHAIS).

This role undertakes duties of a complex and varied nature with clinical decisions based on valid and reliable evidence and is recognised as a reference point for other clinicians in the team.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Ability to provide high quality evidence-based clinical/ neuropsychology assessments, therapy, and interventions to consumers admitted to MHAIS.
• Ability to work collaboratively with consumers and their families, carers and other service providers and other mental health teams/services within a strong recovery framework and in achieving identified consumer outcomes.
• Ability to provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced psychologists and students on postgraduate placement in accordance with the PsyBA guidelines.
• Investment to a service (including team and discipline) through identified contributions resulting in improved service provision, better consumer outcomes and discipline specific activities.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( )
• General registration or eligibility for general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) is mandatory.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( )

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.