Provisional Psychologist

Are you a Provisional Psychologist or Registered Psychologist?

We invite you to join a values-based team who work smart and achieve goals but don’t work outside set work hours as work life balance is important to us.

If you’re a psychologist (or able to become a Provisionally Registered Psychologist with AHPRA) and looking to add another skillset or an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner, we are keen to hear from you!

Your new role:

• Work across the lifespan from 9 – 65+
• Undertake evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions for individuals with psycho-social, developmental, and other disabilities.
• Currently experienced in positive behaviour support or willing to be trained to deliver positive behaviour support assessments, reports, interventions and training.
• Hybrid and flexible work environment: Office/Clinic, home and community based.

What’s in it for you:

• NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year tax free per annum) and novated leasing options through MAXXIA.
• A commitment to work life balance.
• Opportunity to work within a professional multi-disciplinary allied health team with an inclusive team culture (ie. dog friendly office, team lunches)
• Supervision with senior psychologists to address clinical needs and supportive team environment (in house Psychologist Board Approved Primary and Secondary Supervision also available in work hours).
• Regular team training, quality improvement activities and workplace education along with Communities of Practice training in work time.
• Access to a wide range of therapy resources to help reduce session preparation, including online assessments.
• Access to a Professional Development Fund and additional days to attend.
• Monthly and quarterly staff award for upholding scope values and performance recognition.
• Access to EAP.
• Claimable travel for all client visits (all done in regular work hours)

Some of our requirements:

• Suitability for AHPRA registration (now or with formal supervision) and be willing to gain a NDIS Behaviour Support practitioner ID with our support.
• Proven experience working alongside individuals with a disability, and different communication styles.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence, a reliable car and a willingness to travel within the Greater Sydney area during work hours.
• Ability to work effectively and independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent report writing skills to ensure reports are compliant and administrative processes are followed.

Who is Scope?

Scope is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. We operate across Victoria and New South Wales through more than 425 service locations and support more than 5600 people. 

At Scope, we work together to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to belong and thrive.

www.scopeaust.org.au

View our stance on inclusion and diversity, human rights and our Covid-19 policies.

We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

Please direct enquiries to Senior Psychologist & Behaviour Support Practitioner Team Leader Anitha Harris at *******@scopeaust.org.au or contact our Talent & Acquisition team - Deyana on 0490 422 *** for a confidential chat.

Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country/countries will also be required. As part of our Covid-19 response the Scope Covid-19 policy requires all our employees regardless of the job to have received at least 3 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.