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.

St John of God Social Outreach provides compassionate care that empowers individuals, families and communities. We believe everyone deserves the support they need to live a full life. That's why we make our healthcare, wellbeing and homelessness services free or low cost, so they're accessible to anyone.

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
We are seeking applications for a Clinical Psychologist to join our Mental Health Wellbeing service in Mandurah, on a permanent part-time basis.

Mental Wellbeing Services is a brief intervention, mild-to-moderate acuity and complexity adult general mental health service. We are a no-cost service and prioritise supporting persons who live with disadvantage and may otherwise be unable to access care.

The Position

• Provides advanced level Psychology services including a range of individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required.
• Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring client/patient progress adjusting treatment accordingly for complex management.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor.
• Familiar and complies with legal, ethical responsibilities to patients/clients, visitors and staff, inclusive of maintaining confidentiality.
• 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.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in both group and individual therapy, using modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Successful applicants must hold a Tertiary qualification of Psychology with registration as a Psychologist with the Psychologist Board of Australia (AHPRA), and AHPRA endorsement relevant to clinical speciality required by the Division.

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

We can offer you

• Salary: $122,210 to $141,273 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time, working 22.8 hours per week
• 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:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• 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 Insurance

For all enquiries contact Christopher Kwok on 0459 969 283.

Application close: June 9th