Psychologist
- Provide clinical assessment, evidence-based therapeutic interventions and individualised care planning for women, infants, partners and families experiencing perinatal and infant mental health challenges.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, referrers and external services to coordinate holistic, person-centred care.
- Contribute to a supportive clinical environment and uphold the organisation’s values of hospitality, compassion, respect, justice and excellence.
Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
We are seeking applications from experienced and compassionate Mental Health Clinicians (Psychologists, Mental Health Occupational Therapists or Mental Health Accredited Social Workers) to join our Social Outreach team at St John of God Ballarat Hospital, with permanent part-time and full-time opportunities available.
In this role, you will join a specialist multidisciplinary team providing integrated, evidence-based care to women, infants, partners and families experiencing perinatal and infant mental health challenges. You will provide assessment, therapeutic intervention and ongoing support, working collaboratively to promote positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the perinatal journey.
The Position:
- Provide advanced clinical services, including individual and group interventions, in line with your professional training, current evidence and ethical clinical practice.
- Complete comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and monitor individualised care plans across complex and general caseloads.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication, coordination and continuity of care.
- Build strong relationships with patients, carers, colleagues and external service providers to support holistic, patient-centred care.
- Liaise with compensable bodies, financial institutions and external care agencies where required to support patient care and service coordination.
- Provide clear and timely verbal and written clinical feedback to referring doctors and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to a positive, supportive clinical environment focused on delivering high-quality outcomes and exceptional patient care.
About You
- You will hold a tertiary qualification in Psychology or Social Work with current registration or eligibility for membership with the relevant professional body. For Social Workers, current Mental Health Accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is an essential requirement for this role. You will also need to have a Medicare Provider Number or must be eligible to obtain.
- You will bring demonstrated experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions, with strong clinical reasoning, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in, or a strong interest in, perinatal and infant mental health will be highly regarded.
- Experience running groups and providing individual therapy will be highly regarded.
- Above all, you will be committed to person-centred care and aligned with the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care: Hospitality, Compassion, Respect, Justice and Excellence.
We can offer you
- Psychologist: $79,551 to $118,246 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation
- Social Worker: $75,308 to $109,067 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation
- Permanent position, working 22.8 hours per week
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing
- work related expenses
- self-education and
- additional superannuation
- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
- Professional development opportunities to support your ongoing clinical growth and career progression.
- The opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team and a values-driven organisation focused on compassionate, patient-centred care
For all enquiries contact Kelly Jacobson, Clinical Coordinator on 1800 292 292.
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