Psychologist or Neuropsychologist - Senior, Metro North Mental Health - Intellectual and Developmental Disability Service
Fixed term temporary part time opportunity to deliver high-level psychology or neuropsychology clinical care, assessment, therapeutic intervention, consultation, and leadership for individuals with co-occurring mental health, intellectual and/or developmental disability, and complex needs.
Fixed term temporary part time opportunity to deliver high-level psychology or neuropsychology clinical care, assessment, therapeutic intervention, consultation, and leadership for individuals with co-occurring mental health, intellectual and/or developmental disability, and complex needs.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
* Provide specialised intake review and discipline specific assessment, brief intervention and consultation and liaison services, in partnership with MNMH treating teams and primary care providers, for people who have a diagnosed or suspected intellectual and/or developmental disability with a co-occurring moderate to severe mental condition and complex medical and/or psychosocial needs.
* Provide high-level psychology advice and education to the multidisciplinary team, operational supervisors, and key stakeholders regarding professional standards and clinical service development, to facilitate optimal consumer care and outcomes and assist with the promotion and development of educational opportunities and collegial support.
* Provide clinical leadership and participate in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of quality, service improvement and/or research activities that enhance the delivery of the service and of clinical psychology practices, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care, improve consumer care, and contribute to the development of an innovative specialised service.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
* Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
* Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
* Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
* 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
* Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
* Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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