Psychologist

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

We are seeking applications for a Psychologist (grade 2) to join our Raphael Services team on a fixed-term part-time basis in Geelong, Victoria.

The Grade 2 Psychologist is a member of a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidenced-based care to the patients of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC). Ensures practice is in accordance to the Psychology Board of Australia Code of Ethics and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of innovative programs that provide high-level clinical care to consumers in groups, and an individual basis across a variety of acute and psychiatric specialties.   

The Position

• Provides advanced level Psychology services including a range of individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required.

• Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring consumer progress adjusting treatment accordingly for complex management.

• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor.

• Familiar and complies with legal, ethical responsibilities to consumers, visitors and staff, inclusive of maintaining confidentiality.

You will have experience providing group programs and individual therapy to child, adolescent and adult consumers presenting with a myriad of concerns, demonstrate clinical leadership skills and ability to undertake quality improvement activities.

Successful applicants will have tertiary qualifications in Psychology and current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Experience running groups and providing individual therapy using CBT, DBT and Schema-Focused Therapy will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $89,122 - $102,632 + 11.5% Superannuation

• Fixed-term part-time position until October 2025, working 30 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

• Novated leasing 

• work related expenses

• self-education and

• additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

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