Clinical Psychologist Counsellor

Job no: 0032730
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time or Part time (4 days per week); Continuing
Department: Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 8 - $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super 

• Join a dynamic and supportive team of psychologists and mental health social workers to deliver psychological services to the University of Melbourne community
• Work within a team culture that fosters innovation, teamwork, high achievement, continuous improvement, and job satisfaction.  
• $110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super, continuing role, benefits, and a flexible work environment!

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical psychologist to join the CAPS team and provide services to the University of Melbourne student and staff community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• A high standard of psychological counselling including initial assessment, with an emphasis on identification and management of clients in high-risk situations, and appropriate referral and/or shorter-term treatment intervention
• Participation in regular professional development and case-management/peer review processes to identify and address client management issues
• A high standard of in person and online psychological service activities that are relevant to students and staff including workshops, therapeutic group interventions, mental health and wellbeing literacy programs, consultancy and other related programs.
• Clinical supervision to clinical psychology intern and clinical psychology registrar counsellors.

Who we are looking for
We are looking for people who demonstrate professional autonomy and decision-making in relation to client assessment and management issues, including responding sensitively and creatively to complex presentations. You are interested in continuously developing your professional knowledge and skills including through regular case management and peer review processes.  You enjoy working within a supportive and friendly team and actively contribute to a team culture that fosters innovation, teamwork, high achievement, continuous improvement, and job satisfaction.  

You will also have:

• Current registration as a psychologist with AHPRA, plus endorsement to practice in Clinical Psychology and as a PsyBoard approved supervisor.
• Extensive post qualification experience in the provision of counselling and psychotherapeutic services, including with international students and people from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability and experience to plan, deliver and evaluate in person and online therapeutic group interventions, workshops and training programs, and to provide clinical supervision to clinical psychology interns and registrars on a clinical endorsement pathway.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides free psychological counselling and delivers a range of training and consultancy activities to University of Melbourne students and staff. The service is led by a Manager, with three Senior Counsellors, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the service and comprises around 30 people including Psychologists and Mental Health Social Workers, Clinical Psychology Registrars/Interns and two reception/administration staff. 

What we offer you!
In addition to the chance to grow and be challenged, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and a enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne
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Be yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We encourage and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We recognise that reconciliation is central to our purpose. For more information, please visit our Reconciliation page.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria as follows:

Current registration as a psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), plus endorsement to practice in Clinical Psychology and as a PsyBoard approved supervisor.

Extensive post qualification experience in the provision of counselling and psychotherapeutic services, including with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and international students.

Demonstrated ability and experience to plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic group interventions, workshops, training programs, consultancies, and clinical supervision.

Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of complex (and demanding clinical matters), cognitive and emotional, mental health, and developmental issues, including case planning and review, within a self-management framework.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria  

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