Senior Clinical Psychologist/Senior Psychologist

South Coast Private Hospital

Senior Clinical Psychologist/Senior Psychologist

Located in the Wollongong CBD in close proximity to Wollongong train station, South Coast Private is a 90 bed, non-acute, Mental Health facility offering a range of inpatient and day patient health services.

South Coast Private Hospital is owned and operated by Aurora Healthcare, one of the largest and fastest growing privately owned networks of private hospitals in Australia and we pride ourselves on the provision of person-centred, recovery focused treatment.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Psychologist to join the leadership team at South Coast Private. 

You will support the Allied Health Manager in leading a team of clinicians, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where excellence thrives. 

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of hospital programs, which incorporates inpatient admissions and outpatient services.

You will have the ability to step in to deliver a range of CBT, DBT and ACT based group programs when needed.

The role comes with an option of complementing hospital work with one day/week in the hospital's private practice which includes a generous fee split, allowing you to maintain an individual clinical caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Allied Health Manager to coordinate patient programs.
• Provide resources and training to staff, including the provision of clinical supervision.
• Assist the Allied Health Manager in developing new programs and quality improvement review.
• Facilitate manualised CBT, DBT and ACT based group programs as required.
• Provide individual assessment and therapy for a range of mental health conditions.
• Deliver trauma focused treatment to first responders.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team including the hospital's Executive Leadership team and 24 Psychiatrists.
• Participate in quality improvement activities as required.
• Maintain accurate records.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 5 years full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist or hold an endorsement in Clinical Psychology.
• AHPRA approved supervisor.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrated experience delivering mental health group and individual therapy.
• Demonstrated experience in working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to quality improvement and strong focus on patient care.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in delivering EMDR/Trauma-Focused CBT

Should you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact Chris Mahoney, Allied Health Manager on 02 4286 6*** ***************@aurorahealth.com.au

Applications close Wednesday 10th July 2024

Successful applicants will be required to undertake the following prior to commencement of employment:

Provide a current police check

Provide vaccination record

Complete the online Aurora Credentialing process

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration for this position.