Psychologist For Private Practice – Mental Health

Ayana Psychology Services are seeking skilled, caring, and dedicated psychologists to join our Clyde North team. Provisional psychologists also welcome to apply. Part Time/ Casual.

About the Role:

• To provide counselling services to clients referred to Ayana Psychology Services.
• The Psychologist will assess, diagnose and treat clients having a variety of emotional, behavioral and psychological support needs.
• The Psychologist will be expected to work closely with the other members of the Ayana Psychology team in planning, implementing and evaluation processes.
• You will be located in comfortable and nurturing space where you can provide quality care to clients in a calming environment
• You will be supported by a dedicated administrative team who will assist with carrying the burden of a range of administrative tasks including; new referrals, scheduling, client communications and a range of other services.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently to provide high quality best practice psychological interventions for clients.
• Provide clients with effective case management and treatment services.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions and strategies which are individualized.
• Provision of letters or psychological reports to assist clients access other services or as required by clients/referral agencies.
• Select appropriate assessment measures to monitor the progress of clients and outcomes.
• Select and administer appropriate psychometric assessments and provide meaningful interpretations of the results.
• Provide meaningful and practical feedback to clients, families, medical referrers and other professionals.
• Actively collaborate with external stakeholders, medical and allied health practitioners and referral agencies as required.

Requirements:

• Hold full AHPRA registration.
• WWCC.  
• Police check. 
• Current provider numbers. 
• Proven experience in providing psychotherapy and counselling services.
• Knowledge in evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport and effectively engage with clients remotely.
• Comfortable using technology and ability to navigate telehealth platforms and electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical guidelines in clinical practice.

Desired skills :

• Experience in the provision of clinical/counselling services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including counselling skills.
• Knowledge of psychological disorders.
• Ability to work within a team and communicate effectively with external referral partners.
• Good computer skills and knowledge.
• Successful completion of a Victorian Police Background Check/ Working with Children.

Benefits:

• Flexible work schedule and the freedom to work both in-clinic and telehealth from anywhere with a stable internet connection. 
• Access to a diverse client base and the ability to positively impact client's lives.
• Ongoing peer consultation to enhance your clinical skills.
• State-of-the-art telehealth platform and administrative support to streamline your practice.