Psychologist - Community Rehabilitation Program - Alfred Health - HealthCareer

First listed on: 11 April 2023

Psychologist - Community Rehabilitation Program

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community based services.

  • Grade 2 (PK1-PK4) or Grade 3 (PL1-PL4) Psychologist - depending on years of experience
  • Permanent role
  • Part-time role, 24 hours per week
  • Negotiation around work hours possible
  • Caulfield Hospital location

Exciting position with dynamic Community Rehabilitation Program and Psychology teams

DEPARTMENT

  • Alfred Health Community Rehabilitation Program provides Home and Centre Based rehabilitation as well as the Falls Clinic services.
  • The service's focus is on the provision of goal-directed, community-based rehabilitation for clients following injury or hospitalisation.
  • The Community Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team comprises physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, a neuropsychologist, a clinical psychologist, allied health assistants, rehabilitation medicine doctors, registered nurse and social workers.

POSITION

  • We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our  Centre Based and Home Based Community Rehabilitation teams.
  • The Clinical Psychologist will be linked in with the Psychology Department which provides services across the Caulfield Campus, including a variety of specialist services.
  • The overall objective of the position is to provide high quality assessment and management of psychological disorders and behaviours for clients referred to Community Rehabilitation Program.
  • The client caseload is variable creating a fantastic opportunity to develop expertise in working with a broad range of clinical diagnoses.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Please refer to the relevant position description for details.
  • Approved degree with a major in psychology and post graduate qualifications (Masters or Doctorate) in Clinical Psychology.
  • Registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009.
  • Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009 or willingness to undertake the registrar program in order to achieve endorsement.
  • Grade 3 - minimum five years of clinical experience.
  • Experience working in a hospital or rehabilitation environment highly desirable.

BENEFITS

  • Regular clinical and operational supervision
  • Access to a range of professional development activities through both Community Rehabilitation Program and Psychology Services
  • Salary packaging
  • Discount health insurance
  • Car parking and easy access to public transport

ENQUIRIES: David Harrower on 0419 770 237 or Lynda Katona (Manager, Psychology Services) on 0402 071 138

Applications close: 11pm Sunday, 23 April 2023

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au