• Join a highly skilled, dynamic and integrated mental health service
• Days of work negotiable to job share with existing team – 8 hour days
• Enjoy greater work/life balance - Permanent Part Time– 64 hours per fortnight   
• Deliver a range of specialised intervention and therapy for people with mental illness 

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

• Experienced in the delivery of empirically supported treatment approaches for people with complex mental health and psychosocial needs
• Completion of competency based training in one or more of the therapeutic approaches utilised by the MH therapy service (dialectical behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, mentalisation based therapy, cognitive processing therapy, eye movement desensitisation reprocessing)
• Well-developed knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014 (Victoria)
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, continual improvement, risk management and occupational health and safety

About the role

Our clinical psychologists provide specialised input as part of our community intensive treatment teams, with a particular focus on neurodiversity.  This role provides opportunities to work in specialised personality and trauma treatment programs, and provide formulation based CBT for consumers with complex needs. You will work collaboratively with case management services, treating psychiatrists, peer workers and allied health specialists to deliver evidence based and innovative therapies.

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
• EBA leave entitlements 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

Applicants for 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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