Job no: 505376
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay Burnett, Cairns & Far North, Gladstone & Central QLD, Hervey Bay & Fraser Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Mackay & Coalfields, Mt Isa & Western QLD, Norfolk Island, Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast, Somerset & Lockyer, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba & Darling Downs, Townsville & Northern QLD

Categories: Child, Youth & Family

• Hybrid role, work from home & office
• Attractive remuneration including salary packaging & monthly RDO
• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations

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 Licens

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