Psychologist - Charters Towers State High School and Richmond Hill State School
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychologist to join our teams at Charters Towers State High School and Richmond Hill State School.
As part of Queensland's Wellbeing Workforce, you will work closely with students and families to provide vital support for mild to moderate mental health concerns and help create a stronger, healthier school community.
About The Role
The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
The wellbeing professionals employed through the Wellbeing Workforce work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance wellbeing and mental health support available to students.
Responsibilities Include
Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving personal or relationship concerns.
Provide advice on diagnoses provided by external professionals and monitor students' progress.
Administer specialised psycho-educational assessment of students with learning and/or adjustment difficulties including assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioural, emotional, social and adaptive functioning.
Coordinate or assist in the implementation of specific professional in-service training programmes for teachers, parents, schools and other professionals, both within and outside the department, for example – Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.
Identify needs and participate in the referral and planning of services for children, parents and families to community agencies such as health and welfare.
Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.
What We Can Offer You
Flexible work options, including the possibility to accrue time off for school holidays.
*****% superannuation available.
Salary packaging.
Ongoing and regular internal supervision.
Primary supervisors for clinical registrars or provisional psychologists.
Peer supervision.
PD allowance and internal PD offerings.
Work phone and laptop supplied.
Access to housing and relocation support.
Interested?
To Apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain open for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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