Psychologist (Child and Youth Mental Health - Continuing Care Team)
Psychologist (Child and Youth Mental Health - Continuing Care Team)
Deliver psychology services in the areas of assessment, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation for infants, children and young people who present with severe and complex mental health problems or disorders within the Gold Coast Hospital and Health service (GCHHS).
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Psychologist (Child and Youth Mental Health - Continuing Care Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Manager a highly complex caseload with clinical supervision
- Provide supervision for less experienced clinicians and students as negotiated
- Conduct child and youth focused assessments and interventions that are evidenced-based
- Provide comprehensive and flexible mental health service to children, young people and their family/carers
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
- A tertiary degree in Psychology or equivalent
- AHPRA Registration
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
- Flexible work options
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
- Temporary full time (6 months with the possibility of extension)
- Base salary ranging from $3,067.00 - $4,453.50 per fortnight
About Us
Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) is a part of the Mental Health and Specialist Services (MHSS) Division. The CYMHS Continuing Care Team (CCT) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty team within the Gold Coast CYMHS, operating across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to provide multispecialty mental health intervention to children and young people (0-18 years). Child and Youth Mental Health Services Continuing Care Team is a single team operating over two sites (Robina and Southport) offering ongoing care coordination and therapeutic care for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems. CYMHS CCT works with the child, young person and their family and key stakeholders.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
Job Ad reference: GC692384
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
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