Psychologist at St John of God Health Care

Richmond, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

118246.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychology, Clinical assessment, Trauma-informed care, Group therapy, Individual therapy, Care planning, Evidence-based practice, Communication skills, Quality improvement, Research methodologies, Patient-centered care, Multi-disciplinary collaboration, Confidentiality, Ethical practice

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Health Care Due the high demand of services we are inviting applications from registered Psychologists to commence within out Allied Health Department on a permanent ongoing basis. This current role will provide you with a rich opportunity to work alongside an experienced team, as well as supported opportunities for clinical development working within the trauma field. We are looking to expand our current trauma team to meet the increasing demand on our services. You will also have the opportunity to work in our programs, such as STAIR, TRP, Anxiety for PTSD, RO-DBT, Schema Therapy, Anger Management, Civilian Trauma programs, Drug and Alcohol, DBT- applied to complex PTSD as well as conducting comprehensive Assessments. There are a multitude of opportunities to work across both inpatient and outpatient programs. This is an ideal opportunity to commence in a collaborative and professional multi-disciplinary team committed to ensuring patient centred care in order to achieve and sustain optimal patient outcomes. The Position Provides individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required. Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring client progress adjusting treatment accordingly. Evaluates clinical outcomes and participates in research activities as required. Liaise with all staff to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor. Familiar and complies with legal, ethical responsibilities to patients, visitors and staff. Maintains confidentiality and an appropriate professional relationship with staff and patients. You will hold a tertiary qualification of Psychology with registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, with experience/ability to provide group programs and individual therapy to child, adolescent and adult patients/clients presenting with a myriad of concerns. To be successful, you will possess high-level written and oral communication skills, have the ability to undertake quality improvement activities, and be knowledgeable of research and evidence-based practice methodologies. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $79,551 to $118,246 (pro rata if part-time) plus 12% Superannuation Permanent full-time | working 38 hours per week Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance For all enquiries contact Amanda LeRoy, Psychologist on (02) 4570 6167. If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us. Working as an allied health practitioner provides a varied and rewarding career path, with opportunities to use and expand your skills. Our hospitals and community and disability services have a range of allied health services and many offer dedicated rehabilitation and mental health services, across inpatient and outpatient services.

Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide individualized and group clinical care, including comprehensive assessments and care planning for patients. They will also collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate clinical outcomes and maintain effective communication with referring doctors.