Overview
This is a part-time, fixed-term (one year with potential to renew) contract based in Australia. The clinician will be primarily situated in the state-of-the-art Parent-Child Research Clinic facilities at the Kensington campus of the University of New South Wales. The clinic specialises in evidence-based assessment and treatment for disruptive, aggressive, and hyperactive-impulsive child behaviour. The role offers flexibility, independence, administrative support, access to professional development resources, and clinical supervision within a supportive University-based work environment. The Psychologist reports to Professor Eva Kimonis and has no direct reports.
Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive assessment and treatment sessions with individual families of children presenting with oppositional-defiant, conduct, and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, using standard, enhanced, Internet-delivered, and other adaptations of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
* Conduct group-based parenting intervention sessions with parents/caregivers of young children.
* Assist with research and administrative activities as required.
* Accurately and completely record session documentation to facilitate quality data collection for research purposes.
* Participate in regular group clinical supervision sessions.
* Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
* Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that actions or omissions do not impact the health and safety of yourself or others.
Skills and Experience
* Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited postgraduate program.
* Current registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychology Board (or registration application submitted for provisional psychologists).
* Proven clinical skills in delivering evidence-based child mental health interventions.
* Interest and willingness to train in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and its adaptations, including internet-delivered formats, and/or adaptations for children with limited prosocial emotions.
* Interest and willingness to train in HOTDOCS group-based universal parenting intervention.
* Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience working with children and/or families.
* Professional indemnity insurance.
* Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Desirable
* Training and experience delivering Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT); intensive training and clinical support and/or supervision in delivering PCIT where appropriate.
* AHPRA endorsement as a clinical psychologist (opportunity for clinical supervision for registrar program in Clinical Psychology).
Note: This job description focuses on the role within the UNSW Parent-Child Research Clinic and does not include extraneous listings or referral information.
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