Psychologist

Welcome to St John of God Health Care St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs. As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing. St John of God Social Outreach provides a range of no or low-​cost mental health, homelessness and capacity building services to over 5500 people in the community across Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Asia Pacific, particularly in areas where we have identified gaps in service provision. ​ You're role at St John of God We are seeking applications for a Psychologist to join our Allied Health team on a permanent full-time basis in Blacktown, NSW. The Psychologist, is a member of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidenced-based care to the patients of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC). Ensures practice is in accordance to the relevant registration body Board of Australia Code of Ethics and SJGHC policies and guidelines. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of innovative programs that provide high-level clinical care to consumers in groups, and an individual basis across a variety of acute and psychiatric specialties. The Position Provides advanced level Psychology services including a range of individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required.Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring consumer progress adjusting treatment accordingly for complex management.Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor.Familiar and complies with legal, ethical responsibilities to consumers, visitors and staff, inclusive of maintaining confidentiality.You will have experience providing perinatal specialised services, clinical leadership skills and an ability to undertake quality improvement activities. Successful applicants will have tertiary qualifications in Psychology and current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Experience running groups and providing individual therapy using CBT, DBT and Schema-Focused Therapy will be highly regarded. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $74,615 to $110,911 + 11% SuperannuationPermanent full-timeGenerous salary packaging optionsUp to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, or other everyday living expensesUp to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hireAccess to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expensesA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programsEmployee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceSt John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse. All Category A caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 to fulfil the requirements of the role. For all enquiries contact Deva Reynold, Manager Raphael Services on (02) 9839 0900 Applications close March 13th