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• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Salary Packaging options available
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
As a valuable member of the multidisciplinary team, the psychologist undertakes discipline-specific assessment, formulation and treatment. Treatment involves providing individual psychological work, that is formulation driven and informed by a range of evidence-based models, to people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems. There are opportunities to carryout group treatment, including being trained in ‘Recovery ACT’ a group intervention for people with psychosis. In-direct work is also required at times, which includes consulting with other members of the team on the psychological aspects of their clinical work, and supporting the development and implementation of plans to respond to behaviours of concern. Collaborative working is an essential part of the role and includes working with clients, families and attending multidisciplinary meetings, contributing to clinical discussions.
Newly qualified psychologists, seeking clinical or forensic endorsement, are encouraged to apply, as are more experienced Grade 2 psychologists looking to work within a supportive team and gain experience within public mental health. There are opportunities within this role to be involved in small-scale research projects, undertake professional development and work alongside other Grade 2 registrars and clinical/forensic psychologists.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
Current AHPRA general registration as a psychologist.
• Masters level or Doctorate in clinical or forensic psychology.
• Experience in mental health, or equivalent, settings.
• Experience in conducting psychological assessments, including personality assessments and developing psychological formulations.
• Able to build therapeutic relationships with clients’ with severe and enduring mental health problems.
• Experience in delivering individual and group psychological interventions, drawing on a range of models.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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| Selection Criteria |
Essential: current AHPRA general registration as a psychologist
Essential: Masters level or Doctorate level in clinical or forensic psychology
Essential: Experience in mental health, or equivalent settings
Essential: Experience n conducting psychological assessments, including personality assessments and developing psychological formulations.
Essential: Able to build therapeutic relationships with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems
Essential: Experience in delivering individual and group psychological interventions, drawing on a range of models
Essential: Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi disciplinary team
Essential: A police check and a working with children's check.
Desirable: Endorsement, or working towards endorsement, a a clinical or forensic psychologist
Desirable: membership of APS or ACPA |