Psychologist

Title: Mobile/Community Psychologist 

Location: Gold Coast and/or South Brisbane Areas

Company: MLA Psychology

About MLA Psychology: MLA Psychology is a dynamic and compassionate practice dedicated to providing exceptional psychological services both in-person and online. Our mission is to deliver personalised, high-quality mental health care to clients in their homes and through telehealth, ensuring comfort and accessibility. We primarily serve NDIS clients, Medicare beneficiaries, and veterans, focusing on a wide range of psychological needs and presentations.

Job Description: We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Psychologist to join our team at MLA Psychology. This role involves providing therapy in clients places of residence or in the community. The ideal candidate will be comfortable and experienced in working with a wide variety of presentations and demographics including children, adolescents, disabilities, anxiety, depression, and trauma. MLA Psychology supports a diverse client base and is looking for psychologists who are passionate in supporting clients and their families.

The Role:

• Income split: Clinicians are remunerated based on the number of clients seen, with more clients translating to more income.
• An opportunity for long-term collaboration, starting with 1-2 days per week and increasing as the business grows.
• Clinicians have autonomy in choosing the type of clients they see, the locations they are willing to service, and their areas of specialisation.
• A model that prevents overwhelm and burnout, including building your caseload hours at a pace that suits you, flexibility in scheduling and client presentations, regular time-off, and no appointments outside your allocated hours.
• Caseload monitoring to ensure a balance of mild to severe presentations.
• Thorough administration and billing systems to achieve an almost zero no-show rate, ensuring consistent diaries and predictable work weeks and income.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide therapy to individuals with various mental health presentations.
• Deliver services face-to-face in clients' homes.
• Work with clients under the NDIS scheme, as well as those accessing services through Medicare and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to individual client needs.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and reports.

Requirements:

• Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience working with NDIS clients and a range of disabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be based on the Gold Coast.
• Must be able to travel to clients' homes for face-to-face sessions.
• Proficiency in using telehealth platforms for remote consultations when required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to ethical standards.
• Hold an ABN.
• Hold all relevant insurances.
• Experience in working with children and adolescence highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Freedom to choose your working hours.
• Choose how many clients you want to see per week.
• Greater flexibility and control over work hours, ideal for those seeking a work-life balance or with other commitments.
• Autonomy to select client types and areas of specialisation.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.
• Competitive income split, based on client consultations.

Join Us: Are you looking for a workplace where fresh ideas are welcomed and embraced? Do you want to feel valued, work with a team of professionals who share your values, and be part of a company that supports work-life balance? Join MLA Psychology to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. We value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of our staff and clients.

How to Apply: Apply now by sending your Resume and Cover Letter to admin@mlapsychology, outlining why you would like to join us and what you think you could bring to MLA Psychology.

We look forward to welcoming a compassionate and skilled Psychologist to our team!