Registered Psychologist FT & PT roles available

Part-Time or Full-Time roles available.

Responsibilities:

Assessment and crisis response:

• Administering cognitive assessments, providing a written report with recommendations and scheduled feedback sessions with parents/guardian.
• Administer and interpret psychological tests and measurements, and document results internally and for clients.
• Mental health assessments, including completion of mental state examination, case formulations, relapse prevention plans and individual treatment planning.
• Provision of risk assessments and development and implementation of appropriate crisis response and safety plans.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, or social disorders.

Clinical Interventions:

• Develop individualised treatment plans for each client.
• Respond appropriately to clients' mental health and developmental needs.
• Provision of evidence-based psychological and psychosocial therapeutic interventions that promote recovery.
• Consultation, liaison and linkage with internal (multi-disciplinary team) and external service systems to provide a full range of tailored interventions for clients.

Clinical Processes:

• Participation in the regular program assessment meetings, clinical review meetings and providing comprehensive presentations of individuals for treatment planning.
• Internal consultation and program reviews with other team members in order to ensure clients are receiving opportunities for holistic program support.
• Provide written documentation and referral paperwork as per ethical requirements.
• Comply with APS code of Ethics.
• Participation in regular supervision, professional development and commitment to the continued development of clinical skills and evidence based best practice.

Candidate:

• Demonstrated experience in providing assessment, intervention and case management services to individuals with neurodivergence.
• A comprehensive understanding of biopsychosocial model of care.
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver and communicate sensitive information with individuals inclusive of culture, age and cognition.
• Demonstrate intuative and genuine rapport building with individuals and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication with particular emphasis on interpersonal communication skill.
• Demonstrate understanding of nonverbal communication and how to read these cues in individuals.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and record-keeping.
• Demonstrate skill in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competence in the use of information technology, internet, and desktop applications; e.g. electronic client record systems.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to improving health outcomes in individuals.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical practice and therapeutic interventions and clinical risk management.
• Understanding of emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt to the individual as required.
• Enjoys health and fitness, and promotes benefits of healthy independent living.
• Enjoys working in a team environment and a collaborative approach to therapy.
• Enjoys making a positive impact in the community especially with individuals presenting with ASD.

Qualifications:

• A satisfactory Police Criminal Check dated within 6 months of commencement.
• A valid Employee Working with Children’s Check.
• A current Driver’s License
• Full COVID-19 Vaccination.
• Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist with a current annual practicing certificate is mandatory.
• Member of or Eligible for APS Membership
• Current Medicare Registration 

Send your application letter and CV to *********@augmentiahealth.com.au