CRVCID No.
714954
This is for a Fixed Term
Full-Time role at 1.0 FTE (Full Time Equivalent).
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill this
vacancy, it may also be used to appoint applicants, assessed as
suitable during this selection process, to the same or other
similar positions at CAHS for up to 12 months. These can be
Permanent or Fixed term, Full time or Part time opportunities with
the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
About Our
Team:
The Child
and Adolescent
Mental
Health Services (CAMHS) in Western Australia offer support, advice and
treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years who
are experiencing mental health challenges.
About the
Role:
Clinical Psychologist Registrar
Position Profile: As a MST Grade 1 Clinical Psychologist
Registrar, you will deliver quality psychological care within our
service including the provision of psychological assessments,
evidence based psychological interventions and participation in
multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure comprehensive clinical
management and intervention planning.
Some of your key accountabilities will
include:
- Delivering individual,
dyadic, group, clinic and community-based therapies, including
(but not limited to) cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical
behavioural therapy, and family therapy.
- Conducting psychological
assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and
family functioning.
- Providing consultation,
advice, and training on psychological matters to colleagues and
internal and external stakeholders.
- Engaging in professional
development and supervision towards full
registration.
- Maintaining client
records, complying with guidelines for therapy and testing
materials, and contributing to performance monitoring and
improvement.
Your role will align with the WA Health Code
of Conduct and CAHS's vision and values, ensuring a commitment to
governance, integrity, safety, and quality in the delivery of
healthcare services.
An appointee may progress to Clinical
Psychologist Grade 2 upon successful completion of a Board approved
supervised period of practice and gaining endorsement in Clinical
Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia and
AHPRA.
Clinical Psychologist Position
Profile: As a MST Clinical Psychologist (Grade 2)
you will deliver clinical services, provide quality psychological
care within our service including the provision of psychological
assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and
participation in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure
comprehensive clinical management and intervention
planning.
Some of your key accountabilities will
include:
- Delivering individual,
dyadic, group, community, and clinic-based therapies, including
(but not limited to) cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical
behavioural therapy and family therapy.
- Conducting comprehensive
psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional,
behavioural, and family functioning through interviews,
behavioural observations, and psychometric and
psycho-diagnostic assessments.
- Providing consultation on
psychological matters to colleagues, liaising with community
agencies for client clinical management, and delivering
education and training on psychological topics across
disciplines.
- Participation in
performance monitoring and evaluation and research of an
applied clinical and evaluative nature.
- Supervision to Clinical
Psychologist Registrars and trainees, ensuring compliance with
the Psychologists Board of Australia (as per Board Approved
Supervisor status).
Your role will align with the WA Health Code
of Conduct and CAHS's vision and values, ensuring a commitment to
governance, integrity, safety, and quality in the delivery of
healthcare services.
How to
apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply
for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should
contain the following:
- A copy of your current CV
outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
-
Evidence of current
registration by the Psychology Board of
Australia. (Essential criteria
1)
- Overseas
applicants need to have completed endorsement of their
qualifications through the Psychology
Board AHPRA and must include this documentation
with their application.
- Your current Clinical
Psychology registration status (Grade 1 registrar, or fully
registered Grade 2), by responding to the relevant question on
the application form.
- A written statement
addressing Essential Criteria 2, 5, 6 and
7 per the Job Description Formin
no more than 3 pages maximum.
- Evidence of current and
valid driver’s license (Essential Criteria
8)
Please provide the name, email, and contact
details of two referees who can be
contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at
least one individual who has been or is your direct Line
Manager/Supervisor. We will contact you to seek your confirmation
prior to contacting your listed referees.
Role related
questions: We encourage you to
contact Mark Porter – Programme Manager
via mark.porter@health.wa.gov.au
or 0408 743 150 with any specific questions
related to this role.
Help in submitting your
application: If you experience technical difficulties
while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77
for immediate assistance during business hours.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job
Description Form.
Eligibility to
Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants
must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be
an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live
and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
This position is subject to
a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC)
Check. For further information please refer to the WWC
website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Other Conditions: WA Health engages
staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies
require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and
integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may
also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Whilst this selection process will initially
be used to fill the above fixed-term vacancies, it may also be used
to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In
addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate
the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may
also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain
valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the
authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
CAHS values: To achieve
our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS
is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and
shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the
selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the
responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If
you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person
named in this advert.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people
from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our
Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce
Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
For
Assistance including any adjustment needed to
accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please
contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START)
service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED.
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