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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Part Time
Location: Hunter Valley Mental Health Service
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $74,742 - $128,653 pro rata + superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ449081
Applications Close: 31st January 2024
About the Role
A typical day will include attendance at daily team meetings to receive and discuss relevant information. Attendance and participation in scheduled clinical review meetings, as well as staff meetings and huddles to discuss any operational issues. You will provide treatment to an individual case list, as well as provide consultation to the team on psychology interventions and treatment suggestions.
The successful applicant will be supported by the Team manager, Clinical Coordinator and by the team. You will be oriented to the role and be provided a package outlining key clinical assessment tools and outcome measures for use within our service. Education and professional development is encouraged and application for training and education in key psychology frameworks considered and supported.
Where you'll be working
The position is based at Hunter valley Community Mental Health Service located at 560 High Street Maitland.
We are a dedicated team of qualified mental health clinicians focused on providing high-quality acute and non-acute clinical care to individuals severely affected by mental health problems. These problems range from diagnosed mental illnesses such as mood disorders, psychosis, eating disorders, and personality disorders, to significant life events that are traumatic and distressing.
Benefits
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Passport
- Salary Packaging
- Work with a range of clinicians and develop your skills
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Heather Kilkelly on Heather.Kilkelly@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
