Child Clinical Psychologist

About The Organisation
The Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) was established in 1974 and is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service provider in Western Australia, providing care to over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington and Midland. Our staff enable the delivery of culturally responsive primary health services, focusing on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care and care coordination including chronic disease management.
About The Benefits
A competitive salary ranging between $120k - $130k commensurate with relevant qualifications, skills and experience is on offer for the right candidate. Other entitlements include:
 
Salary packaging up to $15,900
Study leave
Employee Assistance Program
12 days of personal leave per year
NAIDOC Day holiday
Personalized professional development opportunities
 
About The Role
The child Clinical Psychologist is responsible for conducting psychological assessments and providing intervention strategies for children and young people up to the age of 18 years with a range of mental health, developmental and learning conditions. Developmental and learning conditions include Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Intellectual Disability. This role will work within a multidisciplinary team including the Allied Health Coordinator, Nurses, Developmental Paediatricians, General Practitioners, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Aboriginal Health Practitioners. The Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (Derbarl) Paediatrics team is a developing model of care for which this role sits within. This team strives to provide high quality, comprehensive culturally safe clinical care to clients and maintains a focus on best practice family-centred and culturally appropriate care. This will be a Maximum term full-time contract for 1 year from start date.
Key Responsibilities
Main Duties (This is not a comprehensive list of all duties required of the position)
 
Deliver clinical psychological services for patients within the Derbarl Paeds team.
Provide diagnostic psychological assessments, case formulation and behavioural interventions.
Develop appropriate treatment recommendations based on assessments and where appropriate engage in the delivery of interventions.
Provide clinical reports to relevant health professionals and services involved in the patients care.
Work in a multidisciplinary team and assist the team with case management.
Where appropriate, support clients to be registered with the NDIS
Ensure clinical practice standards demonstrate cultural competency towards Aboriginal culture and cultural safe practice.
Optimise Medicare claiming as directed by Line Manager.
Work in collaboration with Line Manager, other coordinators and team members to ensure the seamless flow of clients between the different specialties offered at Derbarl and external service providers.
Undertake other duties and training that is safe, legal, logica Apply Now