About the Role
The purpose of the Psychologist role is to prioritise the safety and well-being of children and young people by providing high-quality assessment, consultative, and referral services to support the permanency goals of children and young people in out-of-home care.
This role emphasises the use of a variety of clinical experiences across multiple areas, including specific psychology frameworks and modalities such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Polyvagal Theory, attachment theory, and trauma-focused approaches.
The role is Queensland-wide, where you will provide clinical knowledge and expertise to support young people on your caseload in out-of-home care through assessment, specialist referral, practice support, and consultation using the CARE Model with specific emphasis on the principles of trauma-informed, developmentally focused, and competency-centred approaches.
You will be involved in comprehensive case conceptualisation and intervention planning to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
This is a full-time, maximum-term position for 7 months, with a hybrid work arrangement which may require travel to service families and young people West and North Queensland.
Applicants from this location are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering clinical services to a complex case load of children and young people and their families, including psychological assessments, in home intervention, planning, positive behaviour support and targeted intervention.
- Undertake assessments of clients’ cognitive and learning abilities, living skills, emotional and mental health status and behavioural profile.
- Develop and monitor intervention plans and strategies around challenging behaviours exhibited by children in out of home care with high and complex needs.
- Review placement opportunities and skill development of children and young people in out-of-home care placements.
- Provide case support and consultancy to other practitioners in relation to supporting the psychological, behavioural and emotional needs of young people.
- Provide training, education and support for youth workers, carers and staff regarding therapeutic support including behaviour support plans and incident prevention and response plans for clients.
Skills and Experience
- Qualifications in Psychology and a full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia is required.
Provisional psychologists are welcome to apply.
- Demonstrated experience in working with children and/or adult clients who exhibit challenging behaviours.
- Demonstrated experience in administration of a range of cognitive, psychosocial and adaptive behaviour assessment tools.
- Ability to work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to use initiative and think laterally and strategically as well as well-developed problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Ability to meet deadlines and Understanding of a commitment to the principles of EEO, Safety, Cultural Diversity and Ethical Practice
- Current Driver License
Benefits
- A mobile phone and a laptop
- A rostered day off per month
- We are able to provide supervision with in-house Board Approved Supervisors
- Generous salary packaging providing tax benefits available (up to $15,900 per annum) for living and entertainment expenses
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
At Life Without Barriers we all share the responsibility for child safety.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check.
Required Skill Profession
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