Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist

Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Mental Health in Canberra is seeking a psychologist to join our clinical team. You will perform intake assessments and provide psychological interventions under clinical supervision.

This full-time/part-time role offers 37.5 hours per week, with typical hours 8:30am–5:00pm, and a supportive environment focused on professional development and AHPRA compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified psychologist with clinical experience.
• Experience conducting intake assessments.
• Ability to work under supervision within a clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments via phone, online or in person.
• Provide support, information and brief interventions to clients.
• Deliver psychological assessments and treatments with supervision; participate in group programs if applicable.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Intake assessment

Psychological intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master in Psychology

Job description

Reports to: Clinical Team Lead

Duration: Full-time/Part-time, ongoing

Think Mental Health Vision, mission and values

Think Mental Health (TMH) is committed to delivering high-quality and safe healthcare services to the local Canberra community. We recognise the importance of building collaborative relationships with stakeholders and engaging with our local networks to build awareness about mental health services.

Our Vision: A safe place to receive support, while you connect, heal and grow

Our Mission: Leading the provision of high-quality mental health care by increasing awareness and access to exceptional services

Our Values: Compassion, Inclusiveness, Passion, Respect, Leadership.

What we do

Think Mental Health (formerly Think Psychology Solutions) is a private organisation founded in 2011 by two local clinical psychologists, Vanessa Hamilton and Jason McCrae. We deliver both a private mental health clinic (Think Clinic) and a range of community sector mental health services, supported by government funding.

Think Mental Health delivers both the territory-wide phone intake service for Head to Health and Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre. Medicare Mental Health Centre’s are nation-wide Adult Mental Health service is supported by funding from the Capital Health Network (CHN) through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.

Position Purpose

We are seeking a psychologist to work within our clinical team. Our Clinical Team consists of qualified and experienced mental health professionals who deliver comprehensive mental health assessments, treatment planning, and psychological interventions in both individual and group formats. In this role, you will perform intake assessments, provide support and interventions, and contribute to psychological treatment under clinical supervision. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where staff receive comprehensive training and clinical supervision to develop their skills.

Position Responsibilities

Client services:

1. Provision of intake assessment and referral using the Commonwealth developed standarised needs assessment tool (IAR: Initial Assessment and Referral), via telephone, online and face-to-face.
2. Provision of support, information and brief interventions to consumers and those involved with the care of individuals experiencing mental ill-health or in psychological distress.
3. Provision of psychological assessment and treatment services to mental health consumers with mild, moderate or severe mental health issues,
   • a. Including; interventions, hybrid e-therapies, comprehensive mental health assessment, individual psychological interventions and group-based programs.
   • b. Noting more complex tasks will only be undertaken by senior provisional psychology in late-stage training.

Administrative services:

1. Maintain all documentation as required by the operational guidelines and AHPRA requirements,
   • a. Including professional development, supervision and all other components to meet AHPRA requirements.

Reporting Requirements

1. The position will have a direct line manager assigned, for the Clinical services this will be the Team Leader, and they will provide day-to-day operational and clinical support.
2. All clinicians are provided with appropriate profession specific clinical supervision. For psychologists, the supervisor will have Board Approved (BAS) status.

Work Hours

This position is full-time (part time may be negotiated), which equates to a 37.5 hr week, being 5 x 7.5hr days. The normal working hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm with a 1hr lunch break, though at times staff may be required to work outside these hours. Full-time staff will not work more than a 75hr fortnight.

Think Competencies

Strategic thinking: We use our insights, awareness and experience to add value.

Resourcefulness: We generate evidence-based solutions.

Relationship management: We value and invest in strengthening internal and external relationships.

Data fluent: We understand, interpret and use data effectively to inform our work.

Cultural competence: We seek to understand and respect the values and customs of other cultures.

Embrace uncertainty: We work with ambiguity and complexity.

Dedication to excellence: We have a genuine passion and commitment to quality health care.

For further information about Canberra Head to Health, please visit our website at https://canberrammhc.com.au/