Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Langmore Centre is a newly refurbished 60-bed private mental health hospital in Berwick providing a supportive, respectful and relaxed environment that promotes wellbeing and recovery. Our multidisciplinary team provide expert psychiatric care and treatment for conditions including depression, mood disorders, anxiety and psychosis through programs tailored to meet your patient's individual needs, including inpatient and day programs.

Your role at St John of God Langmore Centre
You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidenced-based psychology services to the clients/patients of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC).

The Grade 2 Psychologist is expected to work independently and demonstrate a specialist level of knowledge and depth of experience. You will initiate and participate in teaching, training, research and quality activities, to supervise students and supervise and mentor junior caregivers.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a range of clinical programs, including the Alcohol and other Drug Recovery program, adult mental health program, Intensive EMDR treatment program and a range of outpatient day program to continue supporting the ongoing patient's recovery in the community.
This is a permanent part-time and hours are negotiable for the suitable candidate.

The Position

• Provides individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required.
  
• Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring client progress adjusting treatment accordingly.
  
• Evaluates clinical outcomes and participates in research activities as required.
  
• Liaise with all staff to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor.
  
• Familiar and complies with legal, ethical responsibilities to patients, visitors and staff.
  
• Maintains confidentiality and an appropriate professional relationship with staff and patients.
  
• Participates regularly in clinical supervision and continues ongoing professional development through education.
  
• Maintains appropriate clinical records reflecting adherence to hospital policies, ACHS and legal requirements.
  
• Contributes to the design and implementation of programs relevant to the needs of clients and current clinical practice.

You will have Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) and experience to provide group programs and individual therapy to child, adolescent and adult patients/clients presenting with a myriad of concerns.

To succeed you will have demonstrate research and evidence based practice methodologies and ability to undertake quality improvement activities.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We will offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and additional superannuation

• Salary: $93,132 to $107,250 (pro rata for part time), plus 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent part-time role
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
  

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceEmployee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
  

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries contact Angel Chen, Therapy and Community Services Manager, on (03) 97737051
Application closes on 21st April