Neuropsychologist Aged Psychiatry Service

• Great work/life balance - Permanent Part Time - 24 hours per fortnight
• Ensure people receive comprehensive care that helps consumers feel better
• Join a highly skilled, dynamic and integrated mental health service

About the facility

The Mental Health Services develops and provides specialist assessment, consultation and evidenced-based psychotherapies as part of consumer’s treatment within Barwon Health's Community Mental Health services. This includes dedicated allied health inputs, ASD services, comprehensive psychotherapy programs for personality disorders and/or a history of trauma, and a clinical psychology trainee program. The service contributes to increasing capacity across MHDAS to utilise and deliver specialist assessment and therapies.

About you

• Formal professionally recognised qualifications in clinical Neuropsychology
• Experience in neuropsychological assessment of people with complex mental illness
• Experience in delivery of empirically supported treatment approaches for people with complex mental health and psychosocial needs
• Well-developed knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014 (Victoria)
• Highly developed and effective communication skills and demonstrated effectiveness working in an interprofessional team
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, continual improvement, risk management and occupational health and safety

About the role

Neuropsychologists provide specialist assessment and treatment for complex mental illness. You will work collaboratively with peer workers, allied health, nursing, community clinicians and psychiatrists to ensure people receive comprehensive care that helps consumers feel better. As part of our team you will contribute to an interprofessional working culture that values innovation and diversity.

• This role is responsible for ensuring contemporary evidence-based (add-) Neuropsychology services and assessment for clients within the clinical setting at Aged Psychiatry Service. 24hrs per fortnight, permanent part time.
• Barwon Health's Aged Psychiatry Service provides integrated and recovery orientated mental health assessment and treatment to people 65 and above within the Barwon Region currently experiencing, or at risk of experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues.
• What we offer
• Flexible working days (between M-F) and starting times (between 8-9)
• Support from the therapy services leadership group along with other senior psychologists and consultant psychiatrists
• Access to clinical and leadership training opportunities
• Career development through clinical leadership of service design and new programs, development of research and training, acting up in operational management
• EBA leave entitlements with the option to purchase additional leave
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Attractive salary packaging benefits!
• Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
• Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness program
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.