Child & Adolescent Psychologist

PsychPhys is seeking experienced Child & Adolescent Psychologists with positions available across three sites in the North West of Melbourne.

We have fantastic part-time positions available in 3 convenient locations:

Frankston: Immerse yourself in a fulfilling role set amongst a glorious seaside location, covering a minimum of 0.6 days per week

Fitzroy North: Embrace the vibrant city atmosphere with our PT position, covering a minimum of 0.6 days per week

North West Location: Experience the best of both worlds and immerse yourself in culture with a PT position (min 0.4 days per week). You’ll be part of an onsite school campus for one day, while the rest of your work days unfold in the lively environment of our Fitzroy North Location.

Child & Adolescent Psychologist:

The Child & Adolescent Psychologist will play a key role in providing assessments, 1:1 treatment, multi-disciplinary group treatment, and writing reports as required. The role is responsible for working in collaboration with a small multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of tailored services and programs to young people. The role will entail service delivery from Program based settings.

Responsibilities:

Assessment and crisis response:

• Mental health assessments, including completion of mental state examination, case formulations, relapse prevention plans and individual treatment planning.
• administering cognitive assessments, providing a written report with recommendations and scheduled feedback sessions with parents/guardian
• Administer and interpret psychological tests and measurements, and document results internally and for clients.
• Provision of risk assessments and development and implementation of appropriate crisis response and safety plans.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat slight or severe mental, emotional, or social disorders.

Clinical Interventions:

• Develop individualised treatment plans for each client
• Respond appropriately to clients' mental health and developmental needs.
• Provision of evidence-based psychological and psychosocial therapeutic interventions that promote recovery
• Consultation, liaison and linkage with internal (multi-disciplinary team) and external service systems to provide a full range of tailored interventions for clients.

Clinical Processes:

• Participation in the regular program assessment meetings, clinical review meetings and providing comprehensive presentations of individuals for treatment planning.
• Internal consultation and program reviews with other team members in order to ensure clients are receiving opportunities for holistic program support
• Provide written documentation and referral paperwork as per ethical requirements .
• Comply with APS code of Ethics
• Participation in regular supervision, professional development and commitment to the continued development of clinical skills and evidence based best practice.

Candidate:

• Demonstrated experience in providing assessment, intervention and case management services to young people with ASD.
• A comprehensive understanding of biopsychosocial model of care.
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver and communicate sensitive information with individuals inclusive of culture, age and cognition.
• Demonstrate organic and genuine rapport building with individuals and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication with particular emphasis on interpersonal communication skill.
• Demonstrate understanding of nonverbal communication and how to read these cues in individuals.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and record-keeping.
• Demonstrate skill in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competence in the use of information technology, internet, and desktop applications; e.g. electronic client record systems, Google Workspace and database packages.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to improving health outcomes in individuals.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical practice and therapeutic interventions and clinical risk management.
• Understanding of emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt to the individual as required.
• Understanding of the current mental health challenges in the community.
• Enjoys health and fitness, and promotes benefits of healthy independent living.
• Enjoys working in a team environment and a collaborative approach to therapy.
• Enjoys making a positive impact in the community especially with individuals presenting with ASD.

Qualifications:

• A satisfactory Police Criminal Check dated within 6 months of commencement.
• A valid Employee Working with Children’s Check.
• A current Driver’s Licence
• Full COVID-19 Vaccination.
• Experience working in community support services
• Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist with a current annual practising certificate is mandatory.
• Member of or Eligible for APS Membership
• Current Medicare Registration or eligibility and willingness to obtain registration prior to commencement of the role

Employee Benefits:

Salary Review - Each employee is eligible for a salary review at the end of the financial year.

Leave Loading - Watch your salary increase as you take annual leave with entitlements calculated above the suggested minimum and raised to 17.9%.

Program Development Incentives - PsychPhys rewards those who shape the identity and pathways of our unique programs.

Recognition - Recognition of employee success is highly valued at PsychPhys with formal quarterly and annual award ceremonies. Be apart of seeing your peers shine by nominating them for monetary awards.

Brain Flex - On completion of successful probation, employees can nominate for PsychPhys Brain Flex initiative choosing WFH or Fortnightly RDO.

Supervision - PsychPhys provides external supervision for Clinicians facilitated during working hours.

Perks - Explore an array of discounts and benefits from Dining, Fashion, Tech to Health and Wellbeing.

EDP - Every employee participates in an Employee Development Plan where you outline areas of professional development interests and the career growth you would like to achieve.

Multiple Sites - PsychPhys offers you an opportunity to work across sites if you prefer. With practice sites located across the CBD and South East Suburbs of Victoria, PsychPhys can move with you. Moving interstate? We have you covered too.

EAP - Work for an employer who values your wellbeing with investing in your access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Supervision - PsychPhys provides Primary or Secondary in hours supervision to all Psychologists.