Child Psychologist

• Part time permanent position (0.6 FTE)
• Attractive salary packaging opportunities to increase your take home pay by up to 12%
• Career and professional development opportunities

About Psychology SA

We are a well-established practice with a reputation for providing high quality assessment and therapy services for children, adolescents and adults. Psychology SA is a social enterprise of UnitingCare Wesley Bowden (UCWB), a well-known community services, not-for-profit organisation, which means that any profits generated by the practice benefit vulnerable members of the community.

About UCWB

Our purpose: Together we build connected and thriving communities. 

Our Values:

• Bold and Brave
• Open and Curious
• Connected and Inclusive.

Our Strategy:

• Innovate and build thriving communities
• Grow positive impact together with community
• Mobilise our vibrant, engaged, learning organisation.

We celebrate the power of difference and the strength that harnessing our differences creates. We value the experience and expertise of people from all cultures, ages, spiritualties, disabilities, genders, sexualities, thinking patterns, caring status, bodies and backgrounds. We are committed to action that makes our organisation and the wider community welcoming, safe and inclusive.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Child Psychologist to provide high quality, evidence-based and focused psychological interventions to children, adolescents and families presenting with mental health concerns. 

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Provide therapeutic intervention sessions (individual) using best practice, recovery-oriented, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, e.g. CBT, DBT, ACT, and a high level of expertise and understanding related to mental health and trauma
• Plan and implement effective clinical assessment, risk formulation and a variety of therapeutic interventions tailored to the needs of children, young people and adults, and their families/carers where appropriate.  
• Liaise and consult with other professional employees. 
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders in the community, e.g. treating GP’s and other allied health professionals. 
• Participate in continuing professional development to maintain, develop and enhance knowledge of best practice.

About You

You will be someone with a warm and engaging manner who is innovative in their clinical approach. You will share the values of our practice and be interested in contributing to its ongoing growth and improvement. You will be able to provide support to children, adolescents and families for a range of presenting issues and be interested in providing Medicare and NDIS services.

Skills and Experience

You will have:

• Qualified as a Psychologist and eligible for a minimum of General Registration with AHPRA (provisional registration not suitable)
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and tailored psychological treatment interventions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to form engaging relationships with clients and their families/carers, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to administer and interpret appropriate psychometric tests and outcome measurements.
• Ability and experience to conduct risk assessments, including suicide and risks associated with challenging behaviours, and the ability to develop action plans to mitigate these risks.
• Experience in delivering cognitive behaviour therapy and other evidence-based interventions.
• Experience in assessing and treating clients with a range of mental health and/or substance use problems.
• Knowledge of National Standards for Mental Health services 2010. 
• A current DHS Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain these at your own cost prior to commencement of employment

Why work at Psychology SA

In addition to our friendly and supportive team culture, attractive professional rooms and flexible working options, working at Psychology SA offers you:

• Attractive remuneration
• Career development opportunities
• Regular individual supervision and peer support
• Varied caseloads - assessments, therapy and group work with clients across the life span
• Access to a range of therapy and assessment resources
• Registered NDIS provider
• Strong referral base and a waiting list of clients
• Excellent administration and IT support
• Experience providing telehealth services
• An equal opportunity workplace where diversity, inclusion and lived experience are genuinely valued.
• Personalised support and counselling for mental health challenges for you, your immediate household members, in person, over the phone or online.
• Flexible leave provisions including: access to 4 weeks paid parental leave in excess of the government scheme for eligible employees, option to apply for up to 2 weeks leave in advance and option to cash out long service leave after 7 years of service.
• Discounts on a range of products and services through our salary packaging provider Community Business Bureau (CBB).

Location

This role is based at Bowden just a short walk to the popular Plant 3 and Plant 4 entertainment complex on Gibson Street. 

How to Apply

Please submit applications via our Recruitment Website to be considered. Review the Role Profile, complete your details and upload your resume and cover letter. 

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 3 May, however shortlisting will commence immediately upon receipt of suitable applications and the position may close earlier.

UCWB will provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process.  If you require adjustments please advise us via *******@ucwb.org.au or by telephoning 82457100.

Please direct any initial queries about this role to Ashleigh Blackman,  Team Leader, Allied Health by calling 0499 583 *** or emailing ***************@ucwb.org.au.