Psychologist

Job description

Position: Psychologist - Contractor

Qualification: Registered Psychologist

YOUR NEW ROLE

As a Psychologist within our new Department, we want someone who has a strong foundation in supporting a range of clients along the life span continuum with a range of needs and diagnoses. We have a strong client base of pediatric clients with complex disabilities and are growing in aged care and the private sector.

You will be responsible for independently providing a high-standard of evidence-based psychological counselling and treatment to clients with a range of mental health presentations. Initially your role will be clinical in supporting children and adults to participate fully in life by providing high quality, culturally appropriate psychological and behaviour support interventions. You will be required to provide assessment, individual psychological therapy and behaviour support in line with the individuals’ needs and goals.

CLIENT SERVICES

• Complete thorough assessments for a range of individuals and complete analysis to understand the individuals diagnoses and therapy needs to achieve best outcomes.
• Provision of psychological counselling and therapeutic treatment to individuals (all ages) and couples.
• Create and maintain professional records pertaining to psychological services, including (but not limited to) case notes, reports and letters that are consistent with Association Guidelines
• Liaise, consult and make appropriate referrals to internal and external services including GPs and other health professionals.
• Provide formal training and guidance to families and service providers based on the BSP
• Provide high quality, cultural appropriate psychological interventions to people with disability, often in relation to complex or challenging behaviour.
• Understand and select appropriate psychological assessment/s based on that persons need and support those decisions writing.
• Include any psychological related health and medical needs into both the assessment and the intervention recommendations using best practice standards.
• Participate in collaborative discussions with clients, carers/family and other health professionals to achieve the best outcomes for the client’s current risks and to map with that group the goals and evaluation required to achieve those.
• Provide education to client and carer/family as necessary appropriate to their need and level of ability, to allow understanding of the implications recommended.
• Implement appropriate evidence based services that meet the needs of clients according to the goals and within the allocated hours of the NDIS plan
• Participate in support planning processes for clients to deliver coordinated, effective service provision that meets the goals of the client’s NDIS plan.
• Coach, advise and provide on the job support to other team members to enhance quality and culturally appropriate psychological interventions.
• Work in collaboration with other Senior Clinicians to monitor, develop and improve clinical service provision.

ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Contribute to the setup, planning, development and evaluation of programs and services
• Identify opportunities for improvements in clinical practice.
• Assist in the development of clinical resources and other psychoeducational materials
• Support administrative and organisational processes.
• Engage in meetings with Practice Managers & Directors to report on Department progress, goals, strategic directions and needs.
• Represent the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way and encourage others to do so
• Act professionally and support a culture of integrity
• Identify and explain ethical issues and set an example for others to follow
• Ensure that others are aware of and understand the legislation and policy framework within which they operate
• Act to prevent and report misconduct and illegal and inappropriate behaviour

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

• Meet the National Board registration standards including criminal history, English language skills, professional indemnity insurance, recency of practice and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Be responsible for informing themselves about applicable legislation, policies and procedures in their workplace.
• Only provide psychological services within the boundaries of their professional competence.
• Treat others with dignity, courtesy and respect in order to maintain a safe, flexible and respectful environment free from all forms of discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment.
• Maintain a strong level of Professional Learning within the Department .

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a minimum 5 years post graduate experience
• Current driver's license and willingness/ability to travel to clients where required
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge, skills and experience in trauma informed practice, psychological assessment, case formulation, counselling and critical incident response
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound clinical judgement and adherence to clinical governance protocols including service evaluation and quality improvement
• Experience with intellectual disability and the capacity to adapt evidence based treatments to suit individual needs of the person
• Experience conducting assessments to create Behaviour Support Plans to support children and adults that may exhibit behaviours of concern to participate fully in life and achieve their goals
• Provide formal training and guidance to families and service providers based on the BSP
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Tailor communication to diverse audiences
• Clearly explain complex concepts and arguments to individuals and groups Create opportunities for others to be heard, listen attentively and encourage them to express their views

BENEFITS

• Work/Life Balance - Flexible work arrangements
• Job Security- You are joining a well-established business with a wealth of experience and knowledge.
• Multidisciplinary Setting- You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team (Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Dietitian, Exercise Physiology, Optometry, Podiatry) working with colleagues for holistic care.
• Paid Professional Development-You will have access to Professional Development-paid by the Company
• Fun Environment & Team Building-You will be apart of team building experiences and a fun work environment
• Flexible work hours-We have flexible working hours so that you can have a good work-life balance
• Supportive Workplace-We treat staff like family-we have a reliable business and a high staff retention rate due to job satisfaction
• Varied Caseload-You will have access to a variety of clientele of all ages and a variety of disorders/needs
• Varied work setting-You will work in a variety of settings and service delivery models- so you will never feel bored.
• Adaptive work setting-Our company encourages staff to follow their passions and shape their work schedules so that you can experience the work that you want

About us

A career at Ultimate Health is more than just a job.

It’s an opportunity to join an inclusive and family-friendly allied health team who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our clients. Our people are at the heart of this. It’s their passion, ideas and commitment that drive all that we do.

We are a multidisciplinary service where families can access speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, psychology and behavior support,optometry, podiatry all under one roof. Our services are flexible, where we offer in-clinic, mobile and telehealth appointments to our clients.

Ultimate Health is entering an exciting period of growth and are looking to scale up our allied health team.

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