AddressLocation: Bankstown Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ487114
Application Close Date: 19/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 22/05/2024 – 29/05/2024
Contact Details: Juliet Fifita – 0437 473 *** | *************@health.nsw.gov.au
Our team is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist!
About The Opportunity
This position is responsible for the coordination of the Gold Card Clinic and the 12-month comprehensive DBT program. Duties include coordinating referrals, conducting assessments, delivering all aspects of the DBT program, ensuring delivery of GCC sessions and supporting other clinicians in the delivery of GCC sessions, liaising with other professionals, service managers, and external stakeholders, and analysing project data and reporting on outcomes. The role will also be providing therapeutic interventions to individuals involved in each of the stepped care programs.
Our office is located in the heart of Bankstown CBD (not the hospital). There is access to public transport and free public parking.
If you are looking for part-time work in the NSW Health public sector and this role sounds like a good fit for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
What You'll Be Doing
To deliver specialist psychological and psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, interventions and consultation in order to address the needs of consumers who are living with complex mental health problems and disorders.
The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development and provision of education and training programs. Additionally, the role supervises Psychologists and other disciplines working within the LHD according to organisational needs.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist with a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology and post graduate experience in acute mental health, community mental health or an inpatient mental health setting.
- Demonstrated competence in a wide range of psychological assessments and evidence based psychological treatments delivered on an individual and/or group basis
- Demonstrated experience working independently in the provision of patient/consumer-focused care.
- Demonstrated skills in working with persons diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder using DBT specific interventions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the quality improvement process for service development, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in consultation with supervision and peers.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
- Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.
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Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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 certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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