Role Description:
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* We are seeking a Senior Psychologist to join our school-based wellbeing team in Townsville.
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The role involves providing support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Package work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.
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About the Role:
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* Provide leadership and promote the delivery of safe, effective, high quality psychology services.
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* Assess psychological requirements and identify appropriate responses and interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of students and/or undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions requiring specialised psychological practice with students, parents and families.
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* Maintain effective communication and collaboration networks with other professionals including guidance officers, relevant agencies and stakeholders to ensure coordinated provision of services to students, parents and families.
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* Support delivery and continual improvement of psychology services in schools by reviewing policies, operational standards and procedures, evaluating service provision and programs and providing advice and recommendations.
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Key Responsibilities:
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1. Leadership and promotion of safe, effective psychology services.
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2. Counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families.
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3. Maintenance of professional networks and collaboration.
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4. Reviewing and improving psychology services in schools.
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Benefits:
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* Flexible work options, including the possibility to accrue time off for school holidays.
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* Ongoing and regular internal supervision.
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* Work phone and laptop supplied.
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Requirements:
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* Degree in Psychology or related field.
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* Provisionally registered psychologist or registration pending.
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* Experience working in education or child development settings.
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* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
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