Address- Exciting opportunity for an experienced psychologist
- Apply your clinical skills and leadership experience
- Develop in a supportive, innovative team
Exciting opportunity for a senior psychologist psychotherapist to provide clinical leadership and psychotherapeutic thinking to Monash Health Mental Health Program.
This role is for an experienced psychologist-psychotherapist who is skilled in the provision of psychotherapy to consumers diagnosed with a personality disorder and who is interested in driving change through systemic interventions and secondary consultation. With your foundation being a commitment to public health, we look to you to join and develop this high functioning team.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that thinks therapeutically and provides psychotherapy. The job involves applying a formulation-based approach to complex problems, supporting mental health program colleagues and leading and driving change and improvement in the care provided to frequent presenting consumers.
ACCI is a small, innovative team staffed by senior clinicians who support each other and who share an attitude of active, assertive clinical leadership. You can look forward to the positive working relationships you will experience here. We support each other, and offer supervision, mentoring and guidance. We provide an innovative model of care and your role with us will be central to its delivery.
With us you will experience valuable growth and development, especially the development of your clinical skills and involvement in program design and delivery. We are looking for someone who can work independently with strong verbal and written communication skills to improve the trajectory and outcomes for consumers who a frequent presenters to our emergency and crisis services.
The program is managed by Psychology and Specialist Services which is led by a Director and 3 Deputy Directors of Psychology. We privilege evidence-based psychological thinking and intervention
About Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across southeastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit .
About You
You are ready to focus on your interest and experience in working with consumers diagnosed with a personality and/or complex presentations and are interested in supporting your colleagues to improve their care and support of these consumers. You are:
- Experienced in the provision of psychotherapy and psychological treatment for personality disorders
- Committed to a therapeutic and formulation informed approach
- Interested in developing your secondary consultation skills and experience
- An active, assertive clinician with a
What You Need:
- Current AHPRA PsyBA registration as a psychologist
- Clinical psychology or forensic psychology endorsement with PsyBA
- At least 8 years’ experience as a registered psychologist
- Demonstrated experience providing psychotherapy or psychological treatment to consumers diagnosed with a personality disorder
- Demonstrated experience working with consumers with complex presentations such as cognitive impairments, co-morbidities and/or forensic backgrounds
What We Offer:
- A strong psychology governance structure with an emphasis on supervision, mentorship and development
- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base
- Avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills
- Support to attend relevant forums & conferences
- A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
How to Apply
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.
Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.
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