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Form of workABOUT THE ROLE:
You will be part of the Community Plus team, a dynamic and comprehensive service which functions like a hybrid Mobile Support and Treatment Team (intensive community support) and a Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service. You will contribute to an enthusiastic recovery-focused multi-disciplinary team, who provide an extended hours clinical service to people living within the municipalities of Wyndham, Hobson's Bay and Maribyrnong. Your clients will experience a combination of significant mental health issues alongside other health and psychosocial needs that impact their wellbeing. As the Senior Psychologist, you will provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to your clients, help create and nurture a therapeutic model of care among our team, support the development of effective formulations and treatment plans for clients of the service, and provide clinical supervision as required to more junior Psychologists. As a senior clinician, you will provide a psychological voice, support and leadership within the team
- Permanent Part-Time P3 Role. (5 x 7.6hr weekday shifts per fortnight - negotiable)
- Will consider lower EFT on a fixed term basis.
- Friendly, innovative, professional team who are dedicated to helping people
- Recovery based service delivering evidence based treatment for mental illness 7 days/week
- Assessments, formulations, consultations, therapeutic 1:1 work and possibility of group or family work
- Supportive management team, with encouragement of initiative and growth of Psychology
- Supervision with P4 available
- Based at our Saltwater Clinic in vibrant Footscray
ABOUT YOU:
- Registered with AHPRA as a Psychologist with endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist.
- AHPRA endorsement as a Supervisor or working towards
- Grade 2 Psychologists ready to step up encouraged to apply
- Experience in conducting psychological assessment of complex presentations and in providing
treatment to clients with multiple complicated problems as a part of a multidisciplinary team. - Skills in CBT and DBT-informed practice an advantage
- Additional skills in family therapy an advantage
ABOUT US:
Mercy Mental Health (South West Area Mental Health Service) is a public mental health service supporting people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also deliver inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
- Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Dr Aiyesha Melnicenko
Senior Clinical Psychologist / Psychology Lead
- email: ***********@mercy.com.au
- Phone: 0403 917 ***
Please Note: The applicant shortlisting will commence soon and the advert may close sooner than the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.
To view the position description or submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button.
