No closing date
Location: Various
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Mercy Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Medical, Nursing
Reference: 19442
A new full time (part time considered) permanent position as a Senior Clinical Psychologist is available at Saltwater Clinic. Located in the heart of Footscray, you will work in a recently refurbished building with great access to public transport and diverse local food. You will be providing a psychological lens and interventions as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary community team, who work with people experiencing mental health problems living within the Maribyrnong and Hobson’s Bay areas. You will be working in a psychology-specific role, within a recovery focused framework, delivering comprehensive assessments, evidence-based therapy, and clinical supervision.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Clinical Psychologist works within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing recovery support. Clinical services are provided across all mental illnesses. Working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist, this role is integral as a role model and champion of best practice for the clinical team. Duties include elements of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management planning, psychological therapies, with the potential for individual and group therapy, supporting other clinicians’ development and understanding of psychological principles, supervision and mentoring. Clinical governance is provided by weekly clinical review meetings.
ABOUT YOU:
ABOUT US:
Mercy Mental Health (South West Area Mental Health Service) is a public mental health service supporting people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also deliver inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.
Contact Details
Dr Aiyesha Melnicenko
Senior Clinical Psychologist / Psychology Lead
Phone Number: 0403 917 099
Email: AMelnicenko@mercy.com.au
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Full time
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Aiyesha Melnicenko - 0403 917 099AMelnicenko@mercy.com.auLily Rodriguez - 99287444