Psychologist Senior Older Persons Mental Health Service
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About The Role
The purpose of this role is to conduct high-level psychological assessments, and brief interventions beyond routine level of practice responding to consumers and their families/carers who are impacted by acute /severe mental health problems within a multidisciplinary team in the Older Persons Community Mental Health Service (OPCMHS). This role undertakes duties of a complex and varied nature with clinical decisions based on valid and reliable evidence and is recognised as a reference point for other clinicians in the team.
About The Role
The purpose of this role is to conduct high-level psychological assessments, and brief interventions beyond routine level of practice responding to consumers and their families/carers who are impacted by acute /severe mental health problems within a multidisciplinary team in the Older Persons Community Mental Health Service (OPCMHS). This role undertakes duties of a complex and varied nature with clinical decisions based on valid and reliable evidence and is recognised as a reference point for other clinicians in the team.
The Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) is responsible for the provision of comprehensive multidisciplinary mental health assessment and treatment services for the different and varying needs of older people with mental illness. This forms part of a spectrum of specialised health services for older people. Specialised expertise is required in the assessment, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of people who have a mental illness or disorder, when it is complicated by problems and illnesses related to ageing. General Practitioners can refer directly to OPMHS.
Days and hours (within business hours) are negotiable as long as 40 hours/fortnight is worked in total.
About You
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
* Ability to provide high quality evidence-based clinical/ neuropsychology assessments, therapy, and interventions to older persons with psychiatric disorders in the context of the biopsychosocial aspects of ageing.
* Ability to work collaboratively with consumers and their families, carers and other service providers and other mental health teams/services within a strong recovery framework and in achieving identified consumer outcomes.
* Ability to provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced psychologists and students on postgraduate placement in accordance with the PsyBA guidelines.
* Investment to a service (including team and discipline) through identified contributions resulting in improved service provision, better consumer outcomes and discipline specific activities
Mandatory Requirements
* Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link
Benefits
* 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
* 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
* Professional development
* Salary sacrificing options
* Wellness programs
* Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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