Clinical Psychologist – Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPs)

Job Description

Clinical Psychologist – Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPs) Pay Competitive Employment type: Full-Time Job Description Req#: 209170Employment Type : Permanent Part TimePosition Classification : Clinical PsychologistRemuneration : $51.46 - $63.11 per hourHours Per Week : 16Requisition ID : REQ404073Location: Drug Health, Western Sydney Local Health District Where you'll be working Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment. What you'll be doing The Clinical Psychologist in the Substance Use in Pregnancy Service and Parenting Service (SUPPS) will provide specialist psychological services, clinical supervision, and assist to develop clinical procedures. The SUPPS team will be responsible for providing a comprehensive psychosocial assessment and delivering interventions, including sustained home visiting, to address the clinical needs of pregnant women, families and their children (until age of 2 years old). Treatment services are based on the principles of Keep Them Safe (child safety and well-being), harm minimisation and the recovery model for addiction. The Clinical Psychologist is responsible for the provision of specialist psychological assessment and therapy which contributes to the care of clients within a multidisciplinary team under the leadership of the SUPPS Team Leader, with professional support provided by the Director of Allied Health. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: Stepping Up . Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport) Essential Criteria: Qualification: Masters of Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology Registration: Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and area of practice endorsement (or currently undertaking or eligible to undertake supervised practice for the purpose of gaining such endorsement) Selection Criteria: Well-developed skills in psychosocial and psychometric assessment. Well-developed skills in the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based psychological interventions for clients with substance use and mental health problems. Well-developed understanding of maternal and early childhood developmental issues and interventions. Well-developed skills in the development, and facilitation of group programs. An understanding of the principles and practices of health care delivery as they apply to the Drug and Alcohol field. Well-developed skills in the development and management of research projects including data analysis and reporting results of research projects to appropriate publication standards. Good negotiation and communication skills. Demonstrated sound computer skills. Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Elsie Manyau on Applications Close: 2nd July 2023 About the company The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government. #J-18808-Ljbffr