Psychologist - Fairfield Drug & Alcohol Services - Perm PT
Job description
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time 15 hours per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Psychologist
Remuneration: $35.04 - $52.08 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ331862
Applcation Close Date: 21/08/2022
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Are you a forward thinking, enthusiastic and authentic individual dedicated to high quality and better value patient care?
About The Opportunity
South Western Sydney LHD is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated critical thinking Psychologist to join the Community Counselling and Intake Team.
You will be looking for a rewarding and exciting career and be someone who is a strong problem solver to thrive in this role. You will have proven clinical assessment and clinical judgment skills and be a true patient advocate. Your analytical abilities will reflect (remove in) strongly in your report writing, drug and alcohol assessments, risk assessment screening and client treatment plans and you will be dedicated to working with clients, service providers and their families to work through complex issues relating to substance abuse. You will understand the nature of substance abuse and have a sound understanding of when escalating risk is required.
The role is a great opportunity to develop your skills and provides a great way for you to progress your career. You will be working within a supportive, multidisciplinary team that focus heavily on working together to achieve a cohesive team. There are regular debriefs, catch ups and clinical reviews so you are continually supported within your role. On commencement in the position you will be extensively trained by the team and you will have a fantastic training package provided to ensure a smooth transition into the role.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
It you are ready to take on your next challenge, click APPLY NOW!
Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
What you'll be doing
To deliver evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions in order to address the needs of consumers who are living with a wide range of behavioural and emotional disorders.
The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development
and provision of education and training programs. Additionally, the role supervises Psychologists and other disciplines working within the LHD according to organisational needs.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Completion of a four-year sequence of accredited undergraduate study in the discipline of psychology (or equivalent completed overseas).
- Demonstrated effective experience in assessment, intervention and evaluation of clinical outcomes with diverse patient and/or consumer populations.
- Demonstrated experience working independently in the provision of patient/consumer-focused care.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the quality improvement process for service development, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Fikriye Salih on 02 9794 0700 | 0476 830 375 or via email Fikriye.Salih@health.nsw.gov.au
Interview Date Range: 24/08/2022 – 31/08/2022
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application now.
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au.
Additional Information
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.
All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 30 September 2021 and two doses by 30 November 2021 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
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