Job description
Exciting opportunities exist with our Not-for-Profit client who is dedicated to the wellbeing of their clients in their Goodna office. They are committed to working together with a strategic focus on integrity, conviction and quality in all that they do. Our client encourages innovative and creative thinking.
The organisation places a strong emphasis on building the capacity of their staff and member services while remaining accountable to stakeholders and communities for meeting their commitments. They value cultural insight, emotional intelligence and professional humility and expect the staff to reflect these values in their practice. They focus on ensuring the clients are well supported in the community through holistic and wrap around primary health and mental health care.
As a Psychologist, you will be responsible for the delivery of clinical assessments and evidence based therapeutic mental health interventions to Indigenous clients and their families.
Your responsibilities will include:
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
The organisation places a strong emphasis on building the capacity of their staff and member services while remaining accountable to stakeholders and communities for meeting their commitments. They value cultural insight, emotional intelligence and professional humility and expect the staff to reflect these values in their practice. They focus on ensuring the clients are well supported in the community through holistic and wrap around primary health and mental health care.
As a Psychologist, you will be responsible for the delivery of clinical assessments and evidence based therapeutic mental health interventions to Indigenous clients and their families.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide culturally appropriate mental health psychological service to clients identified with mental health problems who are referred by GPs and other services. This will include clinical assessment, goals for intervention, treatment planning and evaluation.
- Manage a case load of complex cases.
- Assess all clients for possible comorbid conditions.
- Assist in the planning, development and implementation of treatment and rehabilitation programs.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate client records, prepare reports and legal summary.
- Provide clinical supervision through reflective practice frameworks.
- Provide or facilitate consultation and support to Social Health staff as needed.
- Qualified Psychologist with AHPRA registration
- Willing to undertake a Criminal History Check
- Current C Class Drivers License
- Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication
- Will consider minimal experience with relevant placements
- Salary sacrifice of up to $15,900
- Ongoing training and professional development
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
