St Clare's School - LATHLAIN School Principal : Mrs Clare Kanakis School Address : PO Box **** Carlisle North WA **** Phone Number : ********* Fax Number : ********* Email Address : ************************.
Web Site : **********************.
Type : Part-Time Term : Ongoing Position Details Lead Psychologist St Clare's is a Catholic CaRE school for girls in Years 8 to 12 who have not been able to engage successfully in mainstream schools.
St Clare's School continues the Apostolic work of the Good Shepherd Sisters, who began the school in ****.
We are seeking a highly experienced, committed professional to be part of our Staff Team, leading the Student Support Team.
The successful applicant will be required to complete Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School, WA, within 2 years of commencement, and Accreditation for Teachers, Psychologists, and non-teaching staff in Leadership roles in Catholic Schools within 5 years.
As well as an induction process, there will be a transition period with the current Leadership, depending on start-date.
The Psychologist reports to the School Leadership team.
A comprehensive role-description and conditions can be found under 'Employment' on the school Website.
ROLE CONDITIONS Ongoing, 0.6 FTE (over 3 days per week; days negotiated) Negotiated ***** weeks per year (FTE = 45 weeks/year) Salary: CEWA Salary Schedule, Psychologists.
Step Level and Leadership Allowance negotiated depending on qualifications and Experience.
Professional supervision included in package Proposed start date: Negotiable as soon as practicable, but, at the latest, 20 January ****.
Selection Criteria Essential:
• Commencement of Provisional Psychology Supervision
• Psychologist experience working with children, young people and families
• Knowledge of pathways and networks for youth mental health services and disability services
• Advanced understanding of the impacts of childhood trauma as it relates to mental health diagnosis and developmental trajectory
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a range of evidence-supported clinical interventions, for a wide range of presentations in young people, in a culturally safe manner
• Experience/knowledge developing Safety/Risk management plans and managing suicidal and self-harming behaviour.
• Knowledge and/or experience working with school refusal, behavioural challenges, and family breakdown
• Along with Clinical Supervision, established practices of self-care
• WA Drivers Licence Preferred:
• Registered as a Psychologist with AHPRA
• Experience working with young people with complex trauma including children diagnosed with: Eating Disorders, Emerging Unstable Personality Disorders, ADHD, Conduct Disorders, ASD
• Experience supervising staff either as direct reports or otherwise Qualifications Required
• Psychology Degree
• Current WWC Check
• Other Checks as required for Support Staff in CEWA Application Details Applicants must complete the non-teacher Application form found on the School Website, even if they wish to attach a CV.
The application must be accompanied by a cover letter, of length not more than two pages.
Applications should be emailed to the school on ************************ Applications to be submitted ASAP and preferably before 18 December ****.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, until the position is filled, at which time this advertisement will be withdrawn.
All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position.
To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School.
This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.
A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included.
The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check.
Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State.
A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website.
An application for a WWC must be made in person.
Listed : 10th December, **** Applications Close : 18th December, **** Vacancy Number : *****