Registered Psychologist - North Ryde
Join a new and successful innovative treatment approach around anxiety and depression. Proven results, and the next step for mental health practioners
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Access MQ
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $70,000 - $89,999
Phone: +61-2-4283-2999
Fax: +61-3-2097-7584
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Detail information about job Registered Psychologist - North Ryde. Terms and conditions vacancy
More than 3 million Australian adults experience disorders of anxiety and depression each year, but many do not seek treatment. Access Macquarie Virtual Clinics (AMQVC) are a ground-breaking mental health Initiatives designed to help people through the internet, telephone and post. We have two clinics in operation, The MindSpot Clinic and PORTS.
The clinical staff provide online and telephone information, psychological assessment and evidence-based cognitive behavioural treatment. The patients experience symptoms of anxiety, depression and related conditions such as PTSD and psychological aspects of chronic pain. The Teams support people to access psychological assistance and draws on a stepped-care model of treatment, helping people to receive support that meets their needs.
The Clinics are based at Macquarie University, Sydney and are made up of a multi-disciplined team of Allied Health Professionals who are passionate about providing a free and effective service to Australians nationwide.
Key responsibilities and duties:
- Provide a range of online and telephone-delivered psychology services to patients including psychological assessments, triage and referrals.
- Support patients to receive appropriate and comprehensive treatment from AMQVC, including a range of telephone-supported and structured online CBT courses
- Assist in the development, implementation and review of AMQVC approaches and actively participate in supervision and patient management processes
Key Selection Criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology with AHPRA
- Demonstrable evidence of skills and a minimum of 2 years' experience in working with patients with anxiety disorders and depression
- Demonstrated skills in the delivery of evidence based CBT model, conducting risk assessments and interventions
- High level of oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, including the ability to work ethically, effectively and efficiently in a multi-disciplinary team
What we offer?
- Opportunity to develop skills in world-class virtual delivery of mental health services
- A supportive environment with weekly individual and group supervision, and extensive peer support
- Learning opportunities, including educational workshops twice a month and weekly consultations with psychiatrists
- Competitive salary
- Benefits available to AMQVC staff
These are full time, fixed term roles working 5 days across a 6-day roster reflecting the clinic opening hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm. We are based at Macquarie University, Sydney, close to public transport, and are a 5-minute walk to the Macquarie Shopping Centre.
To gain further insight into Mindspot and Ports clinics vision and services, you can review their websites with the following links: Mindspot and Ports
To Apply
If you are interested in these exciting positions please submit your resume along with a cover letter addressing your suitability to the key criteria to: [email protected].
Please note any applications that do not include a cover letter specifically addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered. You must have unlimited working rights in Australia
For further information please contact Carol Purtell, Clinic Director on 02 9805 3001.