Advanced Psychologist - Forensic

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Health 직원

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation financial support (negoti).

Job summary

SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network (CAMHS, Enfield) invites an Advanced Senior Psychologist to provide expert clinical leadership in youth mental health. The role delivers forensic psychology services to young people involved in youth justice and leads advanced assessment and intervention across teams.

You will supervise staff, drive evidence-based practice, and coordinate with Youth Court and interagency partners to improve service outcomes in a culturally responsive setting.

Qualifications

• Master of Psychology in clinical or forensic psychology or equivalent.
• Registered with AHPRA Psychology Board and eligible for supervision levels.
• Extensive clinical and forensic experience with children/adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced mental health clinical care using evidence-based practice.
• Lead and supervise multidisciplinary teams across services.
• Liaise with Youth Court and youth justice services to ensure consistent care.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Forensic psychology expertise

Child and adolescent mental health

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master of Psychology (Clinical or Forensic)

General registration with AHPRA Psychology Board

Approved supervisor status at all supervision levels

Job description

Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Enfield, 5085

Salary – AHP4 – Allied Health Professional L4, $123,048 to $133,957+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

An additional annual allowance of $12,880 is payable to Psychologists where the successful candidate holds an Area of Practice Endorsement provided by the Psychology Board of Australia (paid on pro rata basis)

Full Time – Permanent Ongoing

About WCHN

Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

The Advanced Senior Psychologist provides expert clinical and professional leadership in child and adolescent mental health, delivering specialised forensic psychological services to young people involved in the youth justice system. The role provides advanced assessment, intervention, clinical supervision and leadership across multidisciplinary and interagency teams, including liaison with Youth Court and youth justice services.

Key duties of the role

• Provide, contribute and deliver proficient Mental Health clinical care to clients and their families using evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate a commitment to consumer participation and effective team leadership while ensuring services are delivered in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner.
• Provide forensic and clinical psychology leadership and expert knowledge to multidisciplinary staff for to implement consistency of practice standard and local service outcomes
• Contribute expertise in all aspects of quality management to improve clinical psychology and service delivery
• Encourage and foster a positive and safe work environment while contributing clinical expertise within a supportive learning environment.
• Responsible for supporting individual development and education while contributing to research and evaluation programs.

Skills and Experience

• Master of Psychology (Clinical or Forensic) or equivalent qualification recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia
• General registration with AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia and approved supervisor status at all supervision levels
• Extensive clinical and forensic experience delivering psychology services to children and adolescents with complex mental health needs
• Advanced knowledge in at least one area of clinical practice relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical work within the individual's professional speciality area, including group work

Enquiries can be directed to Emma Owen Statewide Service Manager 81617227 [emailprotected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 5 October at 11:55PM