• Permanent part time – 48 hours per fortnight – ideal work/life balance
• Days of work negotiable to job share with existing team – 8 hour days
• Lead delivery of specialist personality/trauma therapies and development of growth services

About the facility 

The Mental Health Therapy Services develops and provides specialist assessment, consultation and evidenced-based psychotherapies as part of consumer’s treatment within Barwon Health's Community Mental Health services. This includes dedicated allied health inputs, ASD services, comprehensive psychotherapy programs for personality disorders and/or a history of trauma, and a clinical psychology trainee program. The service contributes to increasing capacity across MHDAS to utilise and deliver specialist assessment and therapies.

About you

• Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with endorsement to practice as a clinical psychologist
• Registered to provide supervision to Grade 3 Psychologists, students and developing therapists
• Significant professional experience as a Psychologist, including 5 years at a grade 3 level
• Demonstrated skills in the psychological assessment, treatment and care of people with complex mental health issues

About the role

Senior role providing clinical leadership through specialist delivery of therapies, program development and clinical governance frameworks. You will work collaboratively with our continuing care teams to ensure integrated care for our most complex consumers.  As the psychology clinical specialist you work in partnership with the operational manager to develop the workforce and provide world leading care.

What we offer

• Flexible working days (between M-F) and starting times (between 8-9)
• Support from the therapy services leadership group along with other senior psychologists and consultant psychiatrists
• Access to clinical and leadership training opportunities
• Career development through clinical leadership of service design and new programs, development of research and training, acting up in operational management
• 5 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase additional leave
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Attractive salary packaging benefits!
  • Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

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