AddressNGATANWAAR (Welcome)
Due to enormous expansion and internal promotion, we are seeking the services of a Clinical Psychologist.
Work in an appreciative and supportive environment, that offers generous remuneration – including tax savings and additional leave where you will achieve real and meaningful outcomes that positively affect our community.
Established in 1979, Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative’s vision is simple: “Empower the individual the family wins, Empower the family the community wins, Empower the community our culture wins”. Our team of dedicated professionals work together to achieve this outcome as evidenced in our latest audit where we received two rare commendations Workforce Development and Diversity & Cultural Safety. Put simply, this is a great and highly supportive place to work.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION
The Psychologist’s purpose is to work within the Cultural Safety & Wellbeing team to provide high level clinical consultations and therapeutic support to individuals and families to address mental health and wellbeing needs by:
• Providing psychological services and therapeutic support to individuals and groups, including to children, young people, and families.
• Conduct Psychological Assessments for clients of GAC.
• Provide clinical advice to GAC staff and managers about ethical and effective ways to address the mental health and wellbeing needs of clients.
• Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of the GAC’s mental health and psychological programs and services.
The Cultural Safety & Wellbeing Team provides multidisciplinary case management and support to Aboriginal people residing in the South West of Victoria Aboriginal Communities as part of an integrated service response.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide psychological services to clients
• Undertake psychological assessments with clients including children, young people and families.
• Design, evaluate and assist in the implementation of evidence based psychological interventions.
• Prepare and assist in the implementation and review of individual plans for clients.
• Consult and liaise regularly with families, carer’s advocates, and significant others.
Clinical Research, Advice and Support
• Conduct relevant research to assist in the improvement and evaluation of GAC Cultural Strengthening services in consultation with Team Leader, others.
• Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of GAC’s mental health and psychological programs and services.
• Provide clinical advice, peer supervision and debriefing to staff as required.
Administrative
• Maintain up to date, accurate and comprehensive records, and case notes in accordance with GAC policy, AHPRA and best practice standards.
• Attend team meetings and casework supervision meetings as required.
• Write assessments and reports in a timely manner.
• Adhere to ethical standards of clinical and research practice in accordance with AHPRA policy frameworks.
Child Protection
• Report to F&CS all cases of suspected risk of harm to children and/or young people as per the Policies and Procedures.
• Assist in the reporting and investigation of all relevant issues as prescribed by the Victorian Ombudsman.
Working Relationships
• Relate to other work peers within GAC and other Government and Non-Government organisations/services doing similar work.
• Ensure the developments of therapeutic relationships with clients of the service are maintained professionally.
• Communicate with referring agents and clinicians in the community involved in the ongoing management of individual consumers and their carers.
HOW TO APPLY
Position descriptions are available on request by emailing ***********@gunditjmara.org.au
We are looking to fill these position ASAP, however we will wait for the right candidate, so get in quick.
We are a Child Safe organisation. This means that any job offer will be subject to strict screening processes and proof of immunisation (both childhood & Covid). See the position description for further information.
For further information, please contact Grace O'Donohue on (03) 5559 1***.
