Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist
Job No:
96302
Location:
Forster, NSW
- Are you a flexible Psychologist looking for a varied role delivering client-centric care across multiple service models?;
- Do you like the idea of having a stable part-time income that will allow you to establish your own private practice?
- Permanent, part-time opportunity (2 or 3 days per week)
- Highly competitive hourly rate circa $55.68 to $64.10 per hour negotiable with experience
- Great benefits including salary packaging, relocation assistance and more
- Supportive, collaborative team - beautiful coastal location
About the Organisation
Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service (Tobwabba) is a community controlled health service providing health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Forster in NSW.
Tobwabba is a member organisation of the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW. The service holds a team of approximately 30 staff members including Psychologists, General Practitioners, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers and allied health services including Dental, Physiotherapy and Podiatry.
A rewarding career opportunity awaits
Tobwabba now has a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to join their team based in Forster, NSW. This position is being offered on a permanent part-time basis (3 days per week) with the potential option to work 2 days if that is the preference of the successful candidate.
Reporting to the clinically-trained Corporate Services Manager and supported by the supervising Psychologist on-site, you will provide holistic, primary health care focused, psychological services for Tobwabba clients with a specific focus on:
- Provision of trauma based psychological interventions, including individual and group therapeutic services;
- Provision of therapeutic intervention for clients with alcohol and/or other drug-use disorders;
- Provision of flexible, client-centric psychological interventions based on General Practitioner identified needs.
Working collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers and other staff, you will assist in creating awareness and acceptance of mental health therapeutic intervention in the AMS setting.
This opportunity would be well-suited to a mid-career Psychologist who has an interest in establishing a private practice whilst still maintaining a solid, risk-free income, 2 or 3 days per week.
What you need to succeed
To be considered for this position you will hold unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist and full membership (or eligibility to join), the Australian Psychological Society. You will also be required to hold and/or be eligible for a Medicare provider number.
You will be a confident Psychologist with demonstrated experience delivering psychological/mental health intervention from a trauma based therapeutic model to children, adolescents and families; drug and alcohol/mental health (dual diagnosis) and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health.
Working predominantly with Aboriginal individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds, it is essential that you are culturally sensitive and have a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, with the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal clients. Previous experience delivering primary health care services within an Aboriginal community will be highly regarded.
Critically, Tobwabba is seeking candidates who are flexible in their approach to service delivery. You will assess each clients needs on an individual basis and use your professional judgement to deliver a model of care that will deliver the best outcomes for that client. As such, this position would be better suited to an experienced Psychologist who has worked within various service-delivery models and is confident transitioning between them as needed.
About the Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to work within a supportive and collaborative team, making great inroads in Aboriginal health service provision in regional NSW. Working within a trauma-informed practice, you will also have excellent exposure to clients with dual-diagnosis presentations.
An attractive salary package is on offer consisting of a negotiable hourly rate circa $55.68-$64.10 based on experience, plus super and PBI salary packaging. This equates to $68,488 to $79,666 per annum for 2-3 days work and is a stable income base for those wanting to establish a part-time private practice on their days off.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates to help you move to the region, and you will also have access to general dental care benefits at the Tobwabba Dental Clinic, once your probation period has passed.
So what are you waiting for? If you are looking to kick start 2018 with a career change, a sea change or both - apply now!