WRS Clinical Psychologist/ HKMHS Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Gold Card Clinic Coordinator
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with training and experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to coordinate & run our DBT program and Gold Card Clinic (GCC) (Brief Intervention program for people experiencing suicidal ideation).
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ531396
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism
Where you'll be working
Wahroonga Rehabilitation Services, part of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Mental Health Services. Located at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Psychologist will coordinate the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) program, and Gold Card Clinic (Brief Intervention program) for Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mental Health Service (HKMHS), delivering comprehensive assessments and treatment to consumers, and coordinate and implement both group and individual interventions, including care coordination.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Full AHPRA registration as a psychologist with a master’s degree or higher in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology or relevant clinical area in psychology AND post graduate experience in acute mental health and/or inpatient psychiatric settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of therapies including DBT, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Insight Oriented Psychotherapy including training and experience in the provision of a comprehensive DBT program - both groups and individual sessions.
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication to suit the target audience and negotiation and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved consumer care and outcomes.
- A Current NSW drivers licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Kemp on Jennifer.Kemp1@health.nsw.gov.au or 0411 274 407.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 6 January 2025
