Psychologist

Employment Type: Permanent part time

Hours: 24 hours a week (3 days)

Salary: Psychology P3

Location: Community Care Unit (CCU) Werribee and Prevention & Recovery Care (PARC) Deer Park

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Contact: Helen Hill

Residential Services Manager (CCU/PARC)

P: 99748111
F: 99748100

and./or

Dr Aiyesha Melnicenko
Director of Psychology
Mercy Health


Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.



Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?



For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.



As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.



At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.



To do that, we need you.



Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.



About the opportunity

• To provide best practice client care as a P3 Clinical Psychologist in a dynamic multidisciplinary mental health team
  
• Part time, 3 days a week.
  
• Negotiable days
  
• Work across 2 sites at PARC Deer Park and Community Care Unit, Werribee
  
• Generous salary packaging available
  

• As part of the multidisciplinary team, the psychologist will provide focused psychological strategies tailored to meet the individual needs of adults 18-60 years within residential based mental health care settings
  
• Commitment to professional development, ability to reflect and use of supervision.
  
• Have an interest in the intersections between psychiatric, psychological, and systemic approaches to holistic health care
  
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team which requires you to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers".
  

What you'll bring


You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.



To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Experience practicing in psychology under a Recovery Orientated Mental Health Service Framework
  
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
  
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective client care and management.
  
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
  

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
  
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
  
• AHPRA registration as Psychologist, with Clinical psychology postgraduate training completed. This is a P3 Clinical Psychologist role
  

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?



Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.



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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.



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We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.



The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.