Clinical Psychologist - ESMHS
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ543229
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 January 2025
Come Work With Us!
Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist who enjoys helping young people on their journey to recovery? The Adolescent Service, CAMHS, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, has a temporary vacancy for an experienced full-time Clinical Psychologist.
This position is part of a multidisciplinary team which provides assessment and treatment of young people with moderate to severe mental health problems.
- Provide assessment and treatment of adolescents and their families with mental health problems.
- Provide assessment and report of mental health problems of adolescents and their families through psychometric testing, clinical interview and /or family interview.
- Provide treatment of mental health problems through evidence based interventions for example, behaviour therapies, cognitive behavioural therapies, DBT, individual psychotherapy, family therapy and group therapy.
- Participate in evaluation of assessments and treatment.
- Maintain case records, EMR, MHOAT and follow clinic office procedures including feedback to referral sources.
- Take new referrals as part of rostered intake duty.
- Liaison with school counsellors, teachers, Dept. of Family and Community Services, Sydney Children's Hospital staff and other agencies as required.
For more information we encourage you to contact Lyndy Marsh on Lynda.Marsh@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 January 2025 and 24 January 2025.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
CAMHS, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, AHPRA and full endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia AHPRA with a Master's degree or higher in Clinical Psychology.
- Experience and demonstrated capacity in CBT, DBT, group work, family and individual psychotherapy with adolescents.
- Expertise and demonstrated capacity in assessment and specialized treatments for adolescents with specific mental health problems.
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and effectively in a multidisciplinary mental health team.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to perform duties at a high professional standard.
Need more information?
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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
