Clinical Psychologist - Grade 2A part time, 32 hrs/ 4 days a week, Monday- Friday role within our dedicated intensive support function.This is an opportunity to work in an expanding growth corridor of metropolitan Melbourne. The role holds a focus on direct clinical care for a smaller caseload of consumers with complex and diverse needs. The smaller caseload enabling you to complete outreach visits and work intensively to engage and treat people with severe and enduring mental illness.This role will enable you to develop your clinical skills and work closely with a range of stakeholders for the benefit of registered consumers.Clinical Psychology Registrar programme available to eligible applicants.To be successful in this role you will:
- Lead with kindness, role modelling open communication and a desire to support and enhance clinical care across the team
- Contribute effectively to a multidisciplinary team with a genuine commitment to working within a client-centred framework
- Have knowledge and practice in delivering mental health care
- Have consolidated skills in assessing mental state and risk
- Be collaborative, responsive and empathic
- Have the capacity to consult, liaise and negotiate sensitively with clients, their family or carers, treatment teams and community services
About UsOur workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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