Senior Clinical Psychologist P3

1 month ago

Werribee, Australia Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Full time

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (0.6 EFT)
Hours: 48 hours per fortnight (Monday to Friday - occasional weekend and after hours work may be required)
Salary: as per EBA
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Application: Please upload Resume and Cover Letter
Contact: Sebastian Low, Nlow@mercy.com.au

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Join us at Werribee Mercy Hospital, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.

About the opportunity

The Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement Team is an arm of the Acute Services at Mercy Mental Health. In keeping with the goals of the Victorian Suicide Prevention Framework 2016-25, Mercy Mental Health HOPE team aims to build resilience in individuals who have made a suicide attempt by providing them intensive outreach support and individualized therapeutic care post this event in their lives.

We have an exciting opportunity for either a Grade 3 Senior Clinical Psychologist or a Grade 2 Clinical Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary HOPE team. Our Clinical Psychologists work collaboratively with the HOPE team to actively engage clients in the assessment of their own suicide risk and actively contribute to their suicide prevention plan in order to minimize the risk of attempting suicide in the future. The HOPE team works in a manner that encourages and invites consumer participation and promotes self- determination. The role includes a component of outreach work, and as such occasional weekend and after hours work may be required.

  • Permanent part time 0.6EFT

  • Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital

  • Work in collaboration with other senior clinicians and support workers to provide assertive, tailored postvention support in the community.

  • Provide clients with targeted short term, evidence-based psychological interventions, which may include mindfulness, DBT, ACT or CBT.

About you

  • Registered with AHPRA as a Psychologist with endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist

  • A Master’s degree or higher in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program

  • Relevant training and experience in evidence-based therapeutic interventions, suicide risk assessment and management, drug and alcohol and/or personality disorders

  • For Grade 2 Clinical Psychologist role: a minimum of 2 years work experience post full registration as a Psychologist

  • For Grade 3 Senior Clinical Psychologist role: a minimum of 5 years work experience post full registration; PBA approved Supervisor or eligible and willing to work towards same

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

  • Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

  • A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

  • The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

  • A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

  • Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Why Mercy Health?

We’ve been supporting people for over 100 years. Now, we’re taking all that we have and making it even better. It’s about investing in our people and our cultures to create positive experiences and opportunities for all.

Here are some things you’ll love about working with us:

● 100+ years of caring …
We’re a cornerstone of the communities we serve, and as part of Mercy Health, the vital work you do here will always be needed. That means career stability and so much opportunity to build your rewarding future with us.

● A team of 10,000 hearts …
A career in healthcare and human services isn’t always easy, and it takes true heart. Here, you’ll join a team of over 10,000 dedicated people who carry on and support each other, whatever comes their way.

● Countless moments and lives …
As part of Mercy Health, you’ll be right at the heart of our impact. By improving the health outcomes of parents and babies through outstanding patient care, you’ll know that every moment you spend here truly matters.

● … And so much more to come.
We’re on a journey to keep growing our organisation and impact for the next 100 years. We have the leadership, the scale, the heart and the vision for the future. Let’s achieve it together.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

  • Develop and expand your skills, knowledge and impact across the scope of practice.

  • Advance your career with ongoing professional development opportunities and educational resources in a supportive environment.

  • Find a better balance with a flexible rostering.

  • Make the most of your pay with our generous salary packaging options.

  • Save big with access to a range of retail discounts across financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

  • Live, work and feel your best with our health and wellbeing programs including an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport for you and your family. If you have an existing Fitness Passport, you can easily transfer it to Mercy Health.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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