Job Description
The role:
The Psychologist will provide high quality, comprehensive clinical assessments, flexible therapeutic interventions, expert consultation and specialist services including support and capacity building to clients with severe and complex mental ill health and dual disabilities.
The Psychologist will utilise expertise in delivering meaningful evidence based, time limited psychological therapies adjusted to be responsive to the needs of clients. The Psychologist will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, clinical teams and service providers to deliver services to clients within the community to build capacity, support recovery from mental ill health and enhance service delivery.
The Psychologist will be highly motivated to work within a stepped care framework to meet the service delivery needs and provide holistic supports to clients to achieve their better life goals which reflect our clients Model of Recovery Orientated Practice and organisational values for people with a psychosocial disability.
Responsibilities:
Provide high quality comprehensive and flexible therapeutic support services to clients, families and carers including an advanced level of assessment, diagnosis, brief intervention, treatment planning and evaluation, education and research in accordance with professional, ethical and National Standards utilising clinical experience.
Deliver high level mental health interventions and allied health therapy assessments, both functional and sensory, that can be adapted to meet the unique and individual needs of the clients.
Provide support plans and short-term intervention methods of demonstrated effectiveness that are person-centred and evidence based to meet the model of care.
Deliver specific types of therapies that have proven to be effective with a cohort of clients.
Provide clients with care coordination and advocacy to meet their specific needs.
Work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead and other relevant stakeholders to promote and facilitate client access to primary mental health care services including the provision of support to assist staff to recognise and respond to mental health conditions and provide effective clinical management.
Use adaptive language pertinent to the cohort such as "mental wellbeing" rather than "depression" or "mental illness".
Apply professional judgement within the role, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence for clients with complex care needs.
Provide clinical advice and consultation to a variety of stakeholders.
Commitment to participate in peer groups, multidisciplinary teams and clinical supervision.
Responsible for individual professional practice and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, self-motivation and professional judgment.
Maintain a high standard of professional conduct and commitment to work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary team to provide integration and coordination between different sites or programs to facilitate the delivery of an efficient and responsive service to clients, families and carers.
Operate within the scope of the role, professional standards and policies and procedures as amended from time to time.
A detailed PD and description of the role is available on request
Qualifications:
Tertiary degree qualifications in Psychology.
Evidence of registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or able to obtain registration.
Experience required:
Previous experience in similar Allied Health clinical role is preferred.
Proven experience in Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, Social Welfare, Housing, Healthcare or Government sectors is required.
Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, dual disabilities, complex needs and with their families and carers.
Demonstrated understanding of available community services, networks and supports.
Experience providing person-centred active supports.
Experience in assessing need and working collaboratively to plan goal focused recovery using evidence informed approaches and tools.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or clinical experience in flexible therapeutic support services including assessment, brief intervention, treatment planning and evaluation, education and research in accordance with professional, ethical and National Standards utilising clinical experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the application of theoretical approaches, practices and appropriate service responses including reminiscence therapies, validation therapy and adjusted cognitive behaviour therapy.
Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise to meet customer service delivery requirements.
Excellent customer service skills.
We look forward to receiving your application
