Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist

Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist, CMMHC

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.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

•     Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Professional Registration Agency 

•     Minimum of general registration 

•    Clinical registrars or psychologists with AOPE in clinical psychology are encouraged to apply 

•    Experience working with distressed consumers and those in crisis. 

•    Experience in the assessment of adult consumers' mental health needs. 

•    Experience in the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions. 

•    Positive attitude and genuine interest in mental health care. 

•    Relevant Working with Vulnerable Peoples (and NDIS) card for ACT & NSW or ability to obtain one.  

•    National police check certificate or ability to obtain one 

Desirable Criteria:

•   Experience in assessment of mental health issues and knowledge of mental health services in the ACT region. 

•   Experience in provision of short-term counselling support and/or crisis support for those struggling with their mental health.

•   Experience in DBT, individual or skills group, or interest in developing skills.

•   Experience in group program facilitation.

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.

To apply for this position, please submit your confidential resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience in relation to the listed essential criteria to ••••@thinkmh.com.au Centre Manager, Canberra MMHC

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