Clinical Neuropsychologist / Case Manager

• https://vimeo.com/200598382
• https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/brain-injury-rehabilitation

About the role:
You will be working from the Hunter Brain Injury Service alongside the multi-disciplinary team and another experienced part-time Neuropsychologist. You will work with the team to prioritise and plan your workload and manager your time to provide service to clients. You will have an office space and enjoy connecting with other team members throughout the day.

In this role you will:

• Provide recommendations with respect to a client's capacity, e.g., for work, driving, financial management and guardianship; and advise on strategies to compensate for cognitive impairments for clients, families, and therapists.​
• Complete neuropsychological report writing and provide verbal and written feedback on assessments to clients, their significant others, and carers. ​
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of rehabilitation programs for funded and non-funded adult clients, in collaboration with team members using the NSW Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program (BIRP) case management model of care.​
• Negotiate and act as an advocate for clients when working collaboratively with various service providers and agencies to deliver a person-centred community-focused rehabilitation program with a strong focus on reintegration to the home, community and work environments while recognizing the nature and extent of impairments and disability.​
• Liaise with and provide advice to other team members and external agencies regarding how to maximize a client’s participation and function taking into account the clients' cognitive, psychological and behavioural issues.​
• Prioritise workload to balance client contact and a large administrative load consisting of comprehensive reports and detailed rehabilitation plans whilst maintaining adequate client files and records in accordance with the policies and procedures of HNELHD, NSW Health and other statutory authorities such as iCare, NDIS, CTP, WorkCover, child protection and other agencies.

You will be supported by the Service Manager, Clinical Co-ordinator and other Neuropsychologists who work in Brain Injury Units across NSW. You will also have access to statewide resources and training to increase your skill and knowledge to support clients, families and staff. Orientation will occur during the first couple weeks with the Service Manager and Clinical Coordinator. You will also get to spend time with each of the different disciplines and work side-by side with the other Neuropsychologist.

About you:

• You are passionate about supporting clients to achieve their goals after sustaining a brain injury
• You enjoy working with clients following traumatic brain injury and bring experience from previous clinical roles in this area
• You take a holistic, innovative, and empowering approach to care acknowledging the wider social, psychological, societal, and cultural factors that may affect the client during their rehabilitation and transition back to home, the community, and work environments
• You value integrity, teamwork, empathy, inclusion and fairness. A master in rapport building, communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and leadership. Driven and motivated to deliver results and high-quality care whilst remaining calm, flexible, and adaptable in challenging situations.
• You are a passionate interdisciplinary team member who actively contributes to a positive team culture and works from a clear ethical and values-based framework.
• You are savvy in developing working relationships within and outside the team.
• You are enthusiastic about quality improvement and your professional development.

Requirements:

• Masters degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an APAC accredited course with current full registration with Psychology Board of Australia with endorsement for Clinical neuropsychology.
• Current eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for this position.

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.