Whole Family Team - Drug & Alcohol Clinical/Forensic Psychologist
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ537590 Requisition #
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Penrith
Remuneration: $109,247.00 - $133,156.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ537590
Applications Close: 19/01/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Accordingly, family centred care, in which partnerships are built between families and health professionals, is a core principle. These partnerships are built on trust, respect and valuing the role of the family in the wellbeing of the child or young person. Emotional, social and developmental support are integral components of care. The Whole Family Team comprises clinicians from a range of disciplines who possess a broad scope of specialist clinical skills in mental health and drug and alcohol. Team members are encouraged and supported to fully utilise their particular training and expertise to meet the needs of families.
The primary role of the Whole Family Team - Drug and Alcohol Clinical Psychologist/ Forensic psychologist is to provide substance use specific assessments, psychological assessments and treatments, referral and education to family members in accordance with relevant guidelines and literature including the NSW Drug and Alcohol Psychosocial Interventions Professional Practice Guidelines and relevant practices of the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Service. The position also involves intensive case management, family interventions, parenting interventions and skills programs as well as group program (therapeutic & diversional).
In addition, the position holder will provide expert consultation to the team, including participation in clinical reviews, as well as build knowledge and capacity within the team on substance-related and psychological assessments and treatment. This includes the provision of direct services to clients of the Whole Family Team requiring advanced practice skills. If you are ready for the next step in your career, learn more and Apply Today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
What you will bring to the role:
- Tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership and clinical experience as follows: Clinical Psychology/ Forensic Psychology – Accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical/Forensic Psychology and registration as Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA with endorsement in the area of Clinical or Forensic Psychology, or working towards endorsement.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based intervention in people with substance dependence or disorder. In addition, demonstrated capacity to act as an independent consultant in the specialty area of addiction.
- Demonstrated competence in family focused, evidence based clinical assessment and intervention with a complex caseload in a community setting. This includes specialist knowledge of comorbid mental health and drug and alcohol problems, intra-familial child abuse and neglect, and contemporary family focused integrated treatment including risk assessment and safety planning.
- Demonstrated partnership building and negotiation skills with a wide range of service providers and well developed understanding of the interface between services.
- Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from Indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrated understanding of clinical supervision and a willingness to actively participate in supervision and multidisciplinary team clinical reviews.
- Evidence of an advanced level of verbal/written communication skills, analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to apply these skills to contribute to the Whole Family Team ongoing evaluation, monitoring and enhancement of service delivery including report writing.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Bergan on Sarah.Bergan@health.nsw.gov.au
