Psychologist

Senior Psychologist Employment Type: permanent part‑time role 0.5Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00Location: Saltwater Clinic, Footscray, VictoriaUpload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualificationsContact: Annie Dalumpines, (03) 9928 7444, A psychologist is a senior member of the Community Plus team. Community Plus is a program of Mercy Mental Health (MMH) that provides direct clinical and partnership services. Direct clinical services involve assertive outreach engagement within extended hours to support increased access for adults (16‑64 years old) with severe mental illness and complex needs. Community Plus is informed by a therapeutic inter‑professional service model. Each client works with a primary case manager but has access to additional support as required from other clinicians, including medical staff, clinical psychologists, family therapist and peer workers. The partnership services include specialist consultation (direct and secondary), liaison and inputs aimed at augmenting the care provided by other MMH teams as required. As a Senior Psychologist you are expected to: The Clinical Psychologist’s role contributes to the multidisciplinary management/treatment of clients in the community through providing specialised discipline‑specific input, as direct and secondary consultation, in the form of comprehensive psychological assessments, report writing, and individual and group intervention. In consultation with the Multidisciplinary team, provide psychoeducation and practical strategies to families and other external stakeholders involved in the care of the clients, as required. Work in collaboration with a range of internal and external stakeholders in client care related matters, including discharge planning and increasing independence. Work closely with the MMH Senior Clinical Psychologist in activities related to developing and improving the quality of service. Supervise Grade 2 Psychologists as required and lead the process of improving psychological input in multidisciplinary management of clients. Engage in further study in the relevant specialist areas. What you’ll bring Registered with AHPRA as a Psychologist with endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. Relevant postgraduate qualification and AHPRA endorsement as a supervisor. Training and experience in specialised psychological interventions, such as ACT, DBT, and trauma‑informed interventions. Experience in conducting psychological assessment of complex presentations and in providing treatment to clients with multiple complicated problems as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated clinical competency in mental status and risk assessment and the ability to prioritise workload and coordinate clinical care. Ability to coordinate clinical care with other service providers. Ability to provide quality mental‑health and discipline‑specific, client‑centred assessment and treatment in the context of a holistic framework and in a multi‑disciplinary team setting. Ability to facilitate appropriate clinical care coordination of people with a mental illness within the team. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other internal and external programs/organisations. Excellent clinical, time‑management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem‑solve. A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management. The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment. Demonstrates strong professional values, proven ability to work within the scope of clinical practice and ability to adhere to professional code of conduct. You will also be required to provide evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders. Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives – and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now or contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgement to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr