ABOUT THE ROLE

• Permanent Full Time
• $105,553 - $128,653 per annum + annual leave loading + Superannuation
• Thomas Walker Hospital (Rivendell) and across Sydney Local Health District
• Requisition ID: REQ517409

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

WHERE YOU’LL BE WORKING     

Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provide a range of services in the local community to children, adolescents, and their families with a range of difficulties that seriously impact on their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The majority of services are delivered by community-based teams, providing treatment and care close to people's homes. Some services are delivered from hospital in inpatient settings.
 
We have a range of professionals with the skills needed to assess, treat, and provide ongoing evaluation of children, young people and their families. The professionals that are employed in CAMHS include child psychiatrists, clinical and counselling psychologists, specialised social workers, occupational therapists, dieticians, psychotherapists, family therapists and specialist nurses. Teams work together and consult with each other on a regular basis.
 
This position is based at Thomas Walker Hospital (Rivendell).

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Safeguards is a specific multi-disciplinary program within community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) that provides early and brief therapeutic intervention for children and young people (0-17) experiencing acute mental health distress. This team is a community based across Sydney Local Health District and provides in partnership with other service providers a rapid, mobile, and flexible evidence-based mental health and systemic intervention to resolve mental health crisis.   
 
This may include individual, family, parenting and group therapy, and collaboration with wider systems such educational, community and non-government services. This team operates 7 days/week with extended hours, and will respond to young people in their schools, homes and communities and in hospital-based setting (EDs/Wards), through face to face, phone appointments.
 
Child protection is the core responsibility of all who work in the child and adolescent mental health service. All staff are required to have detailed knowledge of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. All clinicians are responsible for ensuring that identified issues are documented, escalated and action occurs as appropriate.
 
For more information, please view the Position Description attached below. 

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold a post graduate degree in clinical psychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD). Current registration to practice as a psychologist, endorsement in clinical psychology and/or eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and
• Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge, skill, and clinical experience in the provision of clinical psychology interventions for child and adolescents.
• Current NSW Driver Licence (P1 and P2 Licence acceptable).

THE BENEFITS

• Accrued Day Off each month.
• Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.  
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.

WORKING FOR SLHD

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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For enquiries, please contact Stephen Ho on (02) 9767 3212 or via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Clinical Psychologist - Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.