* Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) – Enfield (5085)
* Classification - AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3 - $108,347.00 to $116,216.00
* Employment type: Full Time - Ongoing permanent and 12-month contract available.
About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHSteam as a Senior Psychologist (Clinical or Forensic), where you will be responsible for:
* The provision of expert clinical knowledge and or interventions in child and adolescent mental health.
* Provides discipline specific forensic/clinical assessments including utilising standardised, reliable and validated psychometric assessment tools (including e.g. assessment of cognitive, emotional, academic, behavioural or adaptive functioning) as clinically indicated, as well as structured clinical interviews, to inform opinion and recommendations
* Provides written opinion reports in a clear, concise manner that is readily understood by both consumers and professionals, and maintained in accordance with organisational policy.
* Developing partnerships both internal through a multidisciplinary approach and external to use clinical psychology expertise to ensure optimal client needs and outcomes.
* Working collaboratively with consumers in the development of individual care/treatment plans using a recovery framework.
* Promoting access and equity of services for people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
* Acting as a consultant and resource person to CAMHS, other agencies and the community by providing information and education regarding child and adolescent and family mental health.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Must hold an appropriate degree in Psychology or equivalent qualification recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia
* Must hold general registration with Psychology Board of Australia and be endorsed in clinical psychology.
* Must hold approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia at all levels of supervision (primary and secondary).
* The ability to communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
* The ability to work with a high degree of responsibility with limited supervision and direction.
* Extensive clinical experience in the delivery of mental health psychology services to children and adolescents.
* Advanced clinical experience in the delivery of a range of evidence based clinical modalities relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
* Advanced knowledge in at least one area of clinical practice relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
What WCHN Can Offer You
* Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
* Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
* Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
* Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
* Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
* Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
About Us
The Women's & Children's Health Network is the state's leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:
* specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
* state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
* community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
* specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
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Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: 28/08/2025– 11:55pm
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