Senior Psychologist/Clinical Lead

Job no: 0057204
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time 1.0 FTE (or 0.8 FTE by negotiation); Continuing
Department/School: Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Student and Scholarly Services (SASS)
Salary: UOM 9 - $134,320 - $139,749 p.a. plus 17% super

• Your chance to be a hands-on leader! Coordinate clinical services, provide supervision, develop strategies, and maintain excellence.
• Let your skills shape impactful mental health services.
• Continuous improvement mindset – we value your ideas and foster creativity and innovation.

About the Role
Ready to lead a transformative change in the world of mental health and well-being? We're on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Psychologist/Clinical Lead to join the ranks at Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with two other Senior Psychologist/Clinical Leads to spearhead the coordination and delivery of top-tier clinical and psychological services (therapeutic group interventions, workshops and mental health training) for our university community. You'll be a hands-on leader, providing clinical supervision, overseeing operational aspects of clinical services, tackling complex cases, and championing the development and monitoring of internal processes.?
Your responsibilities will include:

• Efficiently coordinating staff and resources for daily client services, liaising with admin and counsellors to address client needs, optimising appointment systems for accessibility, and ensuring emergency presentations align with the Service’s Operational Plan.
• Developing effective strategies for managing complex clinical cases, including coordinating with University complimentary services and relevant external mental health services.
• providing secondary consultations to the University community in relation to student mental ill health concerns and the mitigation of psychosocial risk.?
• Maintaining exemplary client record management in accordance with professional standards, legislation, policies, and University requirements

Who we are looking for
We're on the lookout for a registered clinical or counselling psychologist ready to bring passion, innovation, and a knack for multitasking to our dynamic team at CAPS. This is your chance to make a lasting impact in a role that offers daily opportunities to inspire positive change. Your extensive experience managing complex clinical issues and providing urgent interventions, coupled with your expertise in assessing and handling mental health and developmental challenges in a diverse population, make you the ideal candidate. Bring your leadership skills to the table, showcasing your ability to coordinate staff in a clinical counseling setting, manage workloads, conduct case planning, and drive the evaluation of counselling services. If you're ready to be a catalyst for positive transformation, join us at CAPS!
You will also have:

• A current psychologist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, endorsed as a Supervisor and in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• Possess a post-graduate degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology at the Masters level or higher, or an equivalent blend of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in planning, providing, and evaluating psychological services, encompassing therapeutic group interventions, workshops, mental health training, and consultancies.
• Showcase expertise in formal program/service evaluation, articulate service standards and expectations, and demonstrate proficiency in quantitative and statistical analysis, as well as report writing.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Counselling and Psychological Services, Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services (SASS) provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers well-being and scholarly services to students and staff.
CAPS is part of the Wellbeing suite of services in Student Success, SASS.? CAPS provides free professional counselling to students and staff and delivers a range of training and consultancy activities. The University is committed to an on-campus experience for those in Australia and CAPS primarily offers in-person services with some online services for students unable to attend campus. The service is led by a Head of Service/Manager, with three Senior Psychologists/Clinical Leads, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the service and comprises around 28 people including Counsellors, Locum /Psychology Registrar Counsellors, Clinical Psychology Intern Counsellors, and reception/administration staff.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out page!
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply via:
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• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

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Applications close: 21st January 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
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