Clinical or Forensic Psychologist - PGNH In-Reach Team

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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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Our Journey - The Older Adult Mental Health Service 

Monash Health's Older Adult Mental Health provide services of assessment and treatment for people over the age of 65 years, who have a psychiatric disability and or dementia with associated behaviours of concern requiring treatment. The Older Adult Mental Health Service also has strong relationships with the Residential Aged Care Services, providing mental health services to the three Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes (PGNH):

• Mooraleigh Hostel 

• Allambee 

• Chestnut Gardens 

The Older Adult Mental Health Service has two main site, one in Kingston and the other in Endeavour Hills. This position is situated in the Kingston site, a great location if you are living close to the CBD or in the South East Sector. 

About You  

You are an energetic as well as determined Clinical or Forensic psychologist. You communicate effectively, both written and verbally. Your ideas to improve service delivery through research and Quality Improvement Activities are always welcomed. As a dedicated psychologist in public health you care about patients and deliver quality psychological services. Your track record includes demonstrated success in the following areas: 

• Provide comprehensive psychological assessment and treatment 

• Contribute to patient management plans in conjunction with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders 

• Involvement with multi-disciplinary teams in mental health services 

• Engagement in quality processes of continuous improvement, and research initiatives 

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, you are an active listener and possess well developed negotiation and influencing abilities that will be used in working with patients, and internal and external stakeholders. 

What you need: 

• Hold current general registration as a psychologist and endorsement in Clinical or Forensic Psychology through AHPRA 

• Hold supervisor endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) for Higher Degree programs and Registrar Supervision (primary and secondary) or working towards same 

• Working with Children’s Check and Police Check 

• Clinical experience in mental health services 

What’s in it for you? 

Your next role is offering you a blend of important and rewarding responsibilities. Firstly, we look to you to carry out direct therapeutic work with clients. Rather than case management, this is a uniquely psychology specific role which will enable you to support clients providing brief and longer psychological treatment. This position is part time 2 days a week but can be negotiated up to full time. 

• Genuine career opportunity to influence and shape the role of a psychologist within an established and dynamic team. 

• being part of a team that is receptive to new ideas, that their ongoing practice development enables excellence in patient care and experience.  

• Support, mentoring and development from a highly experienced and well regarded leadership team and senior psychologist 

• Satisfaction derived from improving the outcomes and quality of life of consumers. 

As an employee of the largest public health service in Victoria, you will also have access to salary packaging, onsite staff car parking and gym and a generous Employee Assistance Program. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Gus Cruz, Manager Community Aged Mental Health Services on 0416 225 841.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close 1st April, 2025.