Senior Clinical Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist - DBT Coordinator

Job Description

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist - DBT Coordinator Job no: 878681Work type: Part timeLocation: Adelaide Metro EasternCategories: Allied and Scientific Health Central Adelaide Local Health Network Mental Health Services, Tranmere Salary AHP-3 $104,180 -$111,746 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation and salary packaging Temporary up to 7/11/25 and part-time working 22.5 hours per week About the role The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program is made up of a range of multidisciplinary teams providing recovery-focused clinical services to consumers. These teams include inpatient and sub-acute, community and rehabilitation teams in youth, adult and older persons’ services. Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Senior Clinical Psychologist is responsible for the delivery of psychological services and expert consultancy regarding issues of psychological practice. The Senior Clinical Psychologist is responsible for the delivery of a range of other psychological activities, including the coordination of the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) program involving the triage of referrals, clinical supervision and training of staff, group facilitation, and the provision of intensive DBT to individual consumers as required. The Senior Clinical Psychologist is an experienced clinician who applies specialised expertise to the development, delivery and continuous improvement of quality clinical work and provides discipline-specific assessments, interventions and consultancy services to the team. The Senior Clinical Psychologist works collaboratively with consumers, their families/carers and may liaise closely with a network of government and non-government organisations to assist consumers whose severity of mental disorder and/or level of disability necessitate regular review and follow-up to facilitate improved functioning and community tenure. The Senior Clinical Psychologist is actively involved in clinical leadership responsibilities within the team and the disciplinary group and provides professional supervision to designated staff and students. Qualifications Must have a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with PsyBA and an endorsed area of practice in Clinical Psychology. Essential Requirements: Current National Police Clearance (NPC) Working with Children Check Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Application Information: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. Job ref: 878681 Enquiries to: Nicola Holmes, Senior Clinical Psychologist/DBT CoordinatorPhone: 7425 5455E-mail: Application Closing Date 11:55 pm Friday 28 February 2025 Advertised: 13 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight TimeApplications close: 28 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr