Psychologist - Intervention Team Child and Youth Mental Health Service

About this role

About the role

Permanent part time opportunity to deliver competent, evidence based clinical psychology services as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health team to consumers (and their carers) of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• As a member of the multidisciplinary team, deliver contemporary, competent clinical psychology services to consumers with complex mental health, alcohol and other drug treatment needs, based on valid and reliable evidence, in accordance with professional practice, ethical and mental health standards to ensure culturally appropriate consumer focused outcomes.

• Use effective communication skills to work cooperatively and effectively with consumers and carers, the multidisciplinary team and the psychology professional group, hospital and health service staff including from other Hospital and Health Services, private practitioners and government and non-government support agencies.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities within the Mental Health Service that continually improve consumer care and enhance the delivery of services within a multidisciplinary team and the service.

 

Health Equity
Metro North Health has set out its actions and agreed key performance measures to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's health and wellbeing outcomes.
Please refer to the attached role description to read about our health equity agenda.

 

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

 

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED