Psychologist - Adult Mental Health

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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 Mental Health Intellectual Disability Initiative - Adults (MHIDI-A)/Stronger together team is part of the Casey Adult Mental Health program and is located in Thomas Street, Dandenong. We provide consultation, multidisciplinary specialist assessment and treatment to people over the age of 16 years old, who have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability and a co-existing diagnosed mental health condition or suspected mental health condition (dual disability), many of whom will have complex presentations and challenging behaviours.  

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Psychologist to join us, working full-time ongoing, 38 hours per week.  Consideration would be given for applicants wanting to work Part Time or Job share arrangement.

A Day in the Life:  

• This role works in collaboration with the clinical team and a range of internal and external stakeholders, to assist in improved outcomes for consumers with diagnosed or suspected mental illness and co-existing intellectual disability (dual disability).   

• Opportunity to provide evidence based assessments and interventions for consumers with a dual disability, including but not limited to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA). 

• Provide secondary consultation to the team and other relevant stakeholders. 

• This opportunity is a full-time ongoing position 

• The position will also work in collaboration with other team members to consolidate the Model of Care, formulate clear service policy and guidelines and ensure the service is compliant with Quality & Safety, OHS and all other areas of reporting.  

About You  

To perform this secondment successfully, the following capabilities are required:  

• A personal work ethic of reliability, performance, integrity, balance and honesty  

• To be a team player  

• Excellent people and clinical skills   

What you need:  

• Current full general registration as a Psychologist  

In Return:  

• An exciting learning opportunity  

• A welcoming, collegial and flexible working environment  

• A real opportunity to make a difference  

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jessica O’Sughrue (Service Manager) on 0481 902 710.  

MHIDI Psychology Gr 2 Position Description can be found here

MHIDI Psychology Gr 3 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 15 November 2024.