Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 12609
Psychologist (Gender Service) Department of Adolescent MedicineFriendly and supportive team environmentThis is a Permanent Part Time position at 0.60EFT, 45.6 hours per fortnight within the Adolescent Medicine Department. You will be required to work three outpatient clinics on Thursday and Friday and the other day is flexible.
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence based assessment treatment and support to children &young people referred to the Gender Service and their families, participate in the clinical evaluation and research activities of the RCH Gender Service, contribute toteam meetings and activities relatedto service planning, development and improvement and contribute to development of community-based services for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents, including provision of education. Grade 3 Psychologists will be required to provide supervision to other Grade 2 Psychologists within the team.
Classification for this position will range from PK1 - PL4 (depending on experience)
What you'll achieve: Function independently as a clinical psychologist, within the Gender Service team, and maintain a clinical case load as directed.Provide evidence-informed psychological practice to patients referred to the Gender Service with gender concerns, gender non-conforming behaviour and gender dysphoria in at tertiary setting, by providing expert clinical and psychological assessment, clinical formulation, and diagnosis.Maintain accurate, up to date and timely patient records that accurately reflect clinical consultations and decisions including diagnosis, treatment plans, complications, co-morbidities and reports.Contribute to service improvements across the range of activities of the Gender Service including the research and evaluation programme conducted in collaboration with the Gender Service research group.Attend case conferences, peer review meetings and seminars pertaining to the Gender Service.Participate in peer supervision and clinical supervision.Function independently as a clinical psychologist, within the Gender Service team, and maintain a clinical case load as directed.Provide evidence-informed psychological practice to patients referred to the Gender Service with concerns relating to their gender and gender dysphoria in at tertiary setting, by providing expert clinical and psychological assessment, clinical formulation, and diagnosis.Maintain accurate, up to date and timely patient records that accurately reflect clinical consultations and decisions including diagnosis, treatment plans, complications, co-morbidities and reports.Actively participate in service improvements across the range of activities with the Gender Service including the research and evaluation of the programme (conducted in collaboration with the Gender Service research group).Provide effective supervision to Grade 2 psychologists, psychology registrars and psychology interns as appropriate.Participate in peer supervision and clinical supervision.Your skills and experience Hold a minimum Master of Psychology degree qualification from an accredited course/universityBe registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)Continuously satisfy the PsyBA continuing professional development standardsUphold the PsyBA Code of EthicsHold an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology, or be working towards an Area of Practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology with PsyBAExperience in psychological assessment and treatment including advanced knowledge of a least one major therapeutic modality.Substantial knowledge of psychological and developmental disorders and the effects on children, young people and their families.Hold a minimum Master of Psychology degree qualification from an accredited course/universityBe registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)Have a minimum of five years professional experienceHold Board-approved supervisor status, including Board-approval as a 'Registrar Program Principal Supervisor'HaveExperience working in a mental health setting with children, adolescents and families.Experience working with individuals who are transgender, gender diverse, non-binary, and/or are experiencing gender distress.A professional demeanour and caring and ethical approach to clinical practice.A respectful and sensitive approach to colleagues, other professionals, and to children and their families.If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description in the below link:
The RCH Gender Service is a Victorian state-wide service providing multidisciplinary care for trans and gender diverse (TGD) children and adolescents up to 16 years of age. The assessment, treatment and support provided by the Gender Service is consistent with the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents (v1.4 2023).
What we offer: Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!Employee Assistance ProgramOther requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtainValid Working with Children CheckCurrent NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtainCompliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedureApplication process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
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