Virtual Eating Disorders Service Clinical Psychologist

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
2. Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA). Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited post-graduate clinical psychologist qualification of no less than 2 years duration (full-time). Endorsed in Clinical Psychology by the PBA or working towards endorsement.
3. Extensive knowledge and experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with feeding and eating disorders using evidence based interventions. In particular demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of CBT-E and/or Family Based Therapy in treatment and meal support.
4. Demonstrated ability to deliver a variety of therapeutic counselling models for effective treatment of consumers and their families, including telehealth and virtual models of care; trauma informed care; skill in working with adults, young people as individuals and children and families; and delivery of group therapy. Demonstrated ability to liaise and consult with health, education and welfare professionals involved in the management of consumers.
5. Demonstrated experience in providing supervision, consultation and education to a variety of health care clinicians in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of consumers with eating disorders.
6. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and skills to support clinical leadership within a team. Demonstrated commitment to professional development, evidence based practice, quality activities and continuous practice improvement.
7. Demonstrated high level of effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders throughout all organizational levels. Demonstrated high level computer literacy and capacity to use health related information technology systems.
8. Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Denzel on Rachel.Denzel@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9463 2974

Applications Close: 9 December 2021