SCHN - Clinical Neuropsychologist - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 02.Oct.2024
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: 105553 - 128653 (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ455152
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
What you'll be doing
The CICADA Centre NSW offers Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by Drugs and Alcohol. It has a lifespan approach in a paediatric tertiary hospital with three clinical streams: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service, Family Service and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service. Research, teaching and
education are essential parts of the CICADA service.
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service provides assessment for children and adolescents with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure to consider a diagnosis of FASD. This includes multidisciplinary assessment, provision of a diagnostic report and recommendations for ongoing support and intervention.
The Clinical Neuropsychologist will:

• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide neuropsychological assessments using relevant knowledge,principles and methodology, including a range of psychometric test modalities.
• Participate in regular clinical meetings including intake, triage, clinical service provision and case review

meetings. * Support educational needs of the child or adolescent including liaison with school teachers.

• Engage in case coordination with relevant agencies (e.g. Department of Family and Community Services)
• Assist in maintaining and developing client tracking and clinical service pathways.
• Contribute to education activities conducted by the Service, both internal and external to the Hospital.
• Contribute to clinical audits and research projects of the FASD Service
• Engage in clinical quality improvement processes undertaken by the Service.

• Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, and clinical endorsement with the PBA or eligibility to progress to "Clinical Neuropsychology/Neuropsychology Registrar" status with PBA.
• Minimum 2 years full time equivalent accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Neuropsychology/Neuropsychology.
• Previous experience involving psychometric and clinical neuropsychological assessment and management of children and adolescents.
• Previous employment working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous employment involving liaison with schools and community agencies.
• Demonstrated clinical research capacity and commitment to education and training.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and for vaccination requirements.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website
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For role related queries or questions contact Jeanelle Wood on jeanelle.wood@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on 0486012545.
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Applications Close: 17/01/2024