Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker
St John of God Health Care Inc.
Berwick, Melbourne VIC
Other (Healthcare and Medical)
Part time
62686 91212 p.a. + Super + Salary Packaging
Welcome to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.
As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.
St John of God Langmore Centre is a newly refurbished 60-bed private mental health hospital in Berwick providing a supportive, respectful and relaxed environment that promotes wellbeing and recovery. Our multidisciplinary team provide expert psychiatric care and treatment for conditions including depression, mood disorders, anxiety and psychosis through programs tailored to meet your patient's individual needs, including inpatient and day programs.
Your role at St John of God Langmore Hospital
We are looking for an experienced registered psychologist with General AHPRA registration, or an experienced social worker with mental health accreditations with AASW to join our supportive and collaborative team. In this role, you will be based in our specialised outpatient clinic for emergency services and defence personnel, providing one-on-one evidence?based, short?term interventions.
The position is salaried and structured around a 7.5?hour workday, with a caseload of five clients per day. You will have flexibility in how you structure your appointment schedule and will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team.
There are also opportunities to work across a range of services, including our inpatient group program and outpatient day program.
This is a permanent part-time and hours are negotiable for the suitable candidate.
The Position
Provides individualized and group Psychological 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 multi-disciplinary team members, including maintaining confidentiality.
Participates regularly in clinical supervision and continues ongoing professional development through education.
Maintains appropriate clinical records reflecting adherence to hospital policies, ACHS and legal requirements.
Contributes to the design and implementation
You will have Tertiary Qualification of Psychology with General Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA.
To succeed you will have experience/ability to provide group programs and individual therapy using CBT, DBT, Schema-Focused Therapy and/or ACT modalities to child, adolescent and adult clients presenting with a myriad of concerns.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We will offer you
Salary: 64,567 to 97,981 dependent on qualification and experience (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
Permanent Part time Role, working up to 60 hours a fortnight
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 and well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital and Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital and Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Innovative Professional Development opportunities
Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing rewards and discounts
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.
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Therapy and Community Services Manager, on 0387845006