Psychologist A - APM

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Psychologist , Agile Psychological Medicine - Monash Health

• Psychologists sought for innovative treatment role

• Are you a psychologist with an interest in providing therapeutic interventions to people when they need them most?  

• Are you passionate about providing treatments that work and using outcomes to inform practice? 

If so, this position may be for you.  

About the Role

At Agile Psychological Medicine Clinics (aPM) we believe our community should have access to personalised, flexible therapeutic care at their first interaction with public mental health services. We have a team of smart and dedicated psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists who are passionate about providing this care and we are looking for up to 5 part-time psychologists to join our team. Full-time would also be an option if preferred. What you will be doing: 

• Meeting with consumers referred from Monash Health psychiatric triage, emergency or other services in mental health, and jointly with the consumer, come to an understanding of the issues and the consumer’s needs. 

• Provide psychological treatment  - make a difference to the lives of our consumers by providing timely and flexible psychological interventions 

• Routinely measure the outcomes of your work and have this inform your work going forward 

• Be part of a strong and supportive clinical team where we support each other to do interesting and challenging work 

How you will be supported in your role: 

• This is a psychology-specific role and presents a fantastic opportunity to use and develop your psychology skills within a very supportive team 

• Psychology and Specialist Services at Monash Health offers regular professional supervision, peer support, and the opportunity for career development to all of our 200+ psychologists. 

• We established Australia's first Psychology Registrar and Graduate Education Program to support our early career psychologists and to support senior psychologists to maintain PsyBA supervisor status. 

• Additional benefits include five weeks annual leave (pro rata), paid professional development leave and a work environment that is extremely supportive of your ongoing development as a psychologist 

• In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and gym, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  

About You: 

• You are an accomplished psychologist with a passion for providing high quality psychology care. 

• You are a flexible thinker with the capacity to self-manage 

• You have experience delivering mental health interventions and you are competent in one of more of the following: cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT) or motivational interviewing (MI). 

• You lead by example, thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are truly passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence-based psychological treatment to all clients 

• You are in interested in a psychology specific role in public mental health 

• These positions are at least 3 days per week if part-time, although applications for more hours per week would also be considered. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sika Turner, Manager - Adult Mental Health on 0447 665 525.

Position Description can be found here

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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 17th December, 2024.