SCHN - Clinical Psychologist - CICADA Family Service - The Department of Adolescent Medicine
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- Clinical Psychologist
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- REQ534583 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: 105553 - 128653 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ534583
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
The NSW CICADA Centre offers Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by drugs and alcohol. It is a lifespan approach within a paediatric tertiary hospital with three clinical streams: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Service, Family and Adolescent and Drug and Alcohol Services.
The clinical psychologist will primarily work within the CICADA Family Service, with children of parents with AOD history, to provide assessment, evidence based psychological therapies, case management and care planning. The position will work within a multidisciplinary team as well as liaise with the patient, family and carers and other clinicians involved in the care of children and young people, interagency collaboration is required with government and non-government agencies such as mental health services, drug health, youth health, Juvenile Justice, Department of Community and Justice, Education, Emergency Department and other health related agencies. The Clinical psychologist may also be required to work with the other clinical streams in CICADA.
The Clinical Psychologist is also a member of the Department of Adolescent Medicine and will be required to perform administrative and professional duties as directed by the head of Department and participate in peer supervision.
- Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, and clinical endorsement with the PBA or eligibility to progress to Clinical Psychology Registrar status with PBA.
- Minimum of 2 years full time equivalent accredited post-graduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology.
- Demonstrated clinical skills assessing and treating children and adolescents with mental health problems, behavioural disorders and exposure to alcohol and other drugs.
- Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable families and priority populations.
- Capacity and experience advocating, liaising and sharing information with government and non-government services involved with patients and families.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including documentation in a tertiary health care environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated clinical research capacity and commitment to education and training.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Jeanelle Wood on jeanelle.wood@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 24/11/2024
