Job Description

Psychologist - Senior (Homelessness Health Outreach Team)

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Provide psychology services, including assessment and interventions, for people who are homeless (rough sleepers, couch surfers, in emergency accommodation or escaping domestic violence). Clinical work undertaken will be of a complex and varied nature and duties will be performed with a high degree of independence.

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The Role

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An prospect has become available for a Psychologist - Senior (Homelessness Health Outreach Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

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You will

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- Provide an efficient and responsive psychological service to the Homelessness Health Outreach Team in accordance with professional practice and ethical standards
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- Identify and undertake comprehensive assessment of the complex psychosocial needs of mental health consumers
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- Apply differential assessment methods to identify clinical risk appropriate to the client group
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- Manage a highly complex caseload with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision and ability to exercise independent professional judgement
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About you

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To be successful in this position you will require:

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- A tertiary degree in Psychology
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- AHPRA Registration
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- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
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- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
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- Driver Licence
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- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
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- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
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- Flexible work options
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- Salary Packaging
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- Modern Facilities
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- Diverse Work Culture
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- 12.75% super
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- 17.5% leave loading
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- Permanent full time
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- Base salary ranging from $128,169 - $137,918 per annum
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About Us

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The Homelessness Health Outreach Team provides services to people who are chronically homeless with complex needs and diverse value systems, and do not access standard health services. While there is a strong focus on mental health and drug and alcohol issues, general health issues will be within the scope of this team. This team will work very closely with the non-government services and other local and state government services that are involved in providing services to this clientele. The Homeless Health Outreach Team is a seven day per week extended hours service.

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About Gold Coast Health

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- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
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- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
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- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
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- Opportunity to combine skilled advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
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- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
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- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
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📌 Psychologist - Senior (Homelessness Health Outreach Team) (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 City of Gold Coast