Senior Psychologist
This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the establishment of a new service.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-level clinical and forensic psychological expertise, undertaking assessments and treatment of clients, and providing consultancy and advice to other agencies and stakeholders.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Provide specialist psychological assessments and reports where required, including reports for the Courts and other agencies.
* Provide advanced advice on psychological services, including secondary consultations regarding the management and treatment of complex client issues.
* Deliver individual and/or group-based interventions as appropriate.
* Assess and deliver treatment interventions to clients in external settings, including prison settings and secure residential settings.
* Contribute to patient risk management plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
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Requirements
* Qualifications:
* Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology OR a Doctoral degree in Forensic Psychology.
* AHPRA Registration.
* AHPRA approved area of practice in Clinical Psychology and/or Forensic Psychology.
* At least five years' experience practicing as a fully registered psychologist.
* Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by the Psychologists Registration Board of Australia, in the area of clinical psychology.
* Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
* Extensive knowledge of current psychological approaches in working with mentally, and/or behaviourally disordered clients in the forensic mental health setting.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, the mental health system, and the criminal justice system.
* Previous working experience in a mental health facility, correctional service, or a forensic mental health service.
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Benefits
* Employee Benefits:
* Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
* A mental health and wellbeing program provided.
* Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goals.
* Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
* Fitness passport – discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness centres.
* Yearly retention payment of $2000 to FullTime employees, pro rata for Part Time.
* Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000.
* Salary sacrificing of meal allowance per annum.
* Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc.