Psychologist

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Study and Research

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Psychologist to join the Step-Up Step-Down Unit on a temporary basis. You will deliver evidence-based psychological services to adults and work within a multidisciplinary team to prevent admission to acute care and support transitions after discharge.

This role operates within the Step-Up Step-Down Sub Acute Facility, serving adults aged 18 to 64 with severe mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Deliver psychological services within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Competently deliver psychological services, independently and within a multidisciplinary team, to clients of the Step-Up Step-Down Sub Acute Facility.

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service - Mackay QLD

The Step Up Step Down Unit is seeking applications for a Psychologist to join their team on a temporary basis.

Your opportunity

The purpose of this role is to competently deliver psychological services, independently and within a multidisciplinary team, to the clients of the Step-Up Step-Down Sub Acute Facility. The purpose of this facility is to prevent an acute admission to our mental health unit (Step Up) and to assist the transition out of hospital (Step Down). You will be a part of a small team of Queensland Health clinicians working closely with non-clinical partners Mind Australia to deliver a psycho-social recovery-based program.

About the Team

The MHAODS SUSD provides services to adult clients aged 18 to 64 years with a severe mental disorder or illness who require treatment and care in a supportive environment. These clients may require short-term residential support with intensive clinical treatment to prevent them deteriorating and possibly requiring admission to an acute inpatient unit. They may also be clients who no longer require intense clinical treatment in an acute inpatient setting but may still require a short-term continuation of supported 24-hour treatment following discharge from the acute inpatient unit.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education opportunities, Study and Research