Ahp3 Senior Clinical Psychologist |Opmhs | Mental Health | Salhn

Description:

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Older Persons Mental Health Services - Southern Community Team
• Salary $104,180.00 - $111,746.00 (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Full Time – Contract Until April 2026

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our Mental Health Services Team.

About the role:

As the Senior Clinical Psychologist you will work collaboratively with others and be responsible for the delivery of a range of other Psychological activities, including clinical assessment and treatment consistent with the framework of the Clinical Business Rules.

Duties for the role will include:

• Undertaking high quality, effective, efficient clinical psychological assessment (including bio-psycho-social assessment and risk assessment) and diagnosis and planning recovery focussed services for consumers with complex psychological disorders referred to the service.
• Providing high-quality, effective, evidence-based clinical psychological treatment to consumers with complex psychological disorders to assist in recovery either individually and or in group setting.
• Working closely and developing effective partnerships with government and non-government agencies that may be involved in consumer care
• Providing discipline specific assessment, diagnosis and treatment and interventions to enhance consumer’s psychological well-being
• Providing expert consultation and advice to the multi-disciplinary team in relation to appropriate psychological assessment and treatment methodologies with regard to difficult and complex cases

About you:

• Ability to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
• Advanced skills in undertaking a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment including the assessment and management of risk for consumers presenting with high or complex needs
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and general registration with PsyBA and an endorsed area of practice in Clinical Psychology
• Hold approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision
• Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sharon Brown , Team Manager Older Person Mental Health Service - Southern Community Team , 08 71175037 , Sharon.Brown@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 23rd March 2025

Attachments:

• 897077 AHP3 Senior Clinical Psychologist - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 897077

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.