Clinical Psychologist
at
Western Sydney Local Health District
Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia
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Full Time
Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
16 Sep, 25
Salary
133156.0
Posted On
11 Aug, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Forensic Psychology
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Description
Help transform lives through expert mental health care
Deliver prevention, early intervention, & treatment programs
️ Collaborate in a passionate, multidisciplinary team
Make a difference to vulnerable families through outreach, therapy and compassionate, child-focused care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: $109,247 – $133,156 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mount Druitt
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualification: Masters or Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic Psychology.
Registration: Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and area of practice endorsement (or currently undertaking or eligible to undertake supervised practice for the purpose of gaining such endorsement)
Responsibilities
The Whole Family Team Clinical Psychologist will provide expert clinical care within the Whole Family Team. They will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of care as part of the Whole Family Team in WS LHD in accordance with the Whole Family Team Model of Care. The position will provide a variety of time-limited therapeutic interventions to families following an assertive outreach model of care. Intervention will be provided depending on assessed needs, including where child protection concerns have been identified in relation to drug and alcohol and/or mental health problems.
The Clinical Psychologist position will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide specialist psychological services, drug and alcohol assessment, evidence based drug and alcohol interventions, family interventions, parenting interventions, and skills programs as well as group programs.
The Clinical Psychologist Position will also support the team in relation to drug and alcohol interventions and treatment providing an important link between all Drug Health Services and the Whole Family Team. The position is operationally responsible through the Whole Family Team Leader to the Drug Health- Counselling and Psychology Manager.