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Position Details Position Title Paediatric Psychologist Mode of Employment Part time – mixed salaried/fee for service Award/EBA Employed under the terms and conditions of the Medical Scientists Award – for salaried component Classification Grade 2 (year level depending on experience) Hourly Rate Salary Packaging Up to $15,900 per annum is available. Other eligible packaging items may apply. Department/Team Child Development Team Location Templestowe & Richmond Reports to Manager Child Development Team Direct Reports Nil Probationary Period A three month probationary period will apply Working with Children Check required Yes, upon initial appointment Medicare Registration Provider number required Yes, upon initial appointment Professional Registration required Yes, registered with Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) HCWA and Better Start registration Yes, upon initial appointment Police Check required Yes, upon initial appointment Driver’s Licence required Yes, upon initial appointment Position Summary Paediatric Psychologist – Fee for Service

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Position Details

Position Title Paediatric Psychologist

Mode of Employment Part time – mixed salaried/fee for service

Award/EBAEmployed under the terms and conditions of the Medical Scientists Award – for salaried component

Classification Grade 2 (year level depending on experience)

Hourly Rate

Salary Packaging Up to $15,900 per annum is available. Other eligible packaging items may apply.

Department/Team Child Development Team

Location Templestowe & Richmond

Reports to Manager Child Development Team

Direct Reports Nil

Probationary Period A three month probationary period will apply

Working with Children Check required Yes, upon initial appointment

Medicare RegistrationProvider number required Yes, upon initial appointment

Professional Registration required Yes, registered with Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)

HCWA and Better Start registration Yes, upon initial appointment

Police Check required Yes, upon initial appointment

Driver’s Licence required Yes, upon initial appointment

Position Summary

Organisation Background

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is the new name for Inner East Community Health Service and Manningham Community Health Service.

AccessHC operates in the Cities of Boroondara, Manningham and Yarra offering a range of medical, health and community services.Biala Box Hill Early Childhood Intervention Service has also merged with Access

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Health and Community enabling the past close relationship/partnership with the STRIDE Early Intervention Team to become one consolidated team, now known as Biala-Stride Early Childhood Intervention.

AccessHC is a not for profit organisation with caring at its centre. Employing over 250 staff, our Mission is to build healthier lives together with our communities and deliver excellent health services for all. A high priority is placed on improving the quality of our client’s lives through health education and health promotion and the delivery of integrated services. Whilst the majority of services are provided through funding from Federal and State Government programs, private practitioners also operate at the clinical sites.

AccessHC maintains the following Values:

Equity We believe everyone is entitled to good health

Collaboration We work together to achieve our goals

Integrity We act honestly and ethically at all times

Accountability We take ownership of our actions and behaviours to ensure we achieve our goals

Innovation We drive innovation for better care

Excellence We strive to be the best at what we do.Position Purpose

This position will be funded through a mix of options such as full fee paying, Medicare, Helping Children with Autism, Better Start and NDIS packages. We aim to provide an efficient, high quality, evidence-based, paediatric psychology service to eligible children and their families as part of an Access Health and Community integrated Child and Family Services system.

The position encompasses promotion of health and wellbeing across the spectrum from prevention and early intervention through to a range of treatments for various conditions. The role is expected to foster an environment that reflects our consumer focus of client centred care that is coordinated within a multidisciplinary team approach. All staff at Access HC work within the social model of health.

Position Functions

Key areas of accountability

Service Delivery & Development In partnership with families assess, plan and provide therapy for children with a

wide range of developmental, cognitive, social and emotional needs, inclusive of children who are eligible for ECIS and NDIS services.

Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate group therapy programs for children as appropriate.

Perform home, childcare and preschool visits if required to facilitate participation/transition of the child in the community.

Liaise and work in partnership with other members of the Child Development Team, Biala-Stride Early Childhood Intervention Team and other relevant Access Health and Community Teams.

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Participate in client care meetings/department meetings for the purposes of team care planning, case conferencing and reviews as relevant.

Work with the Manager: Child Development Team and department colleagues to maintain and develop this fee for service psychology service

Develop and foster professional relationships with other providers and agencies in the community to ensure that effective referrals and sustainable self-management opportunities for clients are offered

Actively market fee for service Psychology internally, with current referrers and in the wider community

Contribute to the development of information for inclusion in the soon to be created Access Health and Community website

Other responsibility areas (all staff)

Quality and Risk ManagementDevelop and maintain a sound knowledge of and commitment to AccessHC policies and proceduresOccupational Health and SafetyEnsure that work and services are provided in a safe manner at all times by regularly reviewing practices and environment and by participating in Health and Safety training as requiredProfessional DevelopmentActively participate in relevant continuing professional development as requiredStandard of ConductTo abide by the policies and procedures of AccessHC applicable to the maintenance of good order and conduct. To maintain a harmonious and courteous attitude towards clients, the public and other staff

Position Requirements

Applicants are required to provide a written statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) with the Cover Letter.

Key Selection CriteriaAn appropriate post graduate degree in Psychology or equivalent tertiary qualification M

Endorsement as an educational/developmental or clinical Psychologist M

Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) M

Demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting families of children with a variety of developmental delays and disorders in accordance with the principles of Family Centred Practice.

M

Experience in planning and delivering group therapy programs. M

Ability to work both independently and as part of multi-disciplinary team M

Ability to work autonomously, make decisions, organise own workload, set priorities and meet deadlines. M

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Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. M

Experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds D

Experience working in a fee for service capacity including the understanding of billing systems and Medicare compliance

D

Ability to speak a second relevant community language D

Licence to drive a motor car D

Computer literacy including familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power point. D

Application Details

For further information contact:Louise Rehe, Manager Child Development Team Ph: 0438 [email protected]

To apply online, please visit the advertisement on www.seek.com and submit your application by attaching two documents. Applications should include a cover letter, with a statement addressing the KSC and a resume.

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Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation

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