Psychologist

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Psychologist. Terms and conditions vacancy

 
 About us 

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Our services are in the areas of aged care and disability, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve.  We commit to respecting children and take action to keep them safe.

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate 


About the opportunity 


Children and young people entering Out-of-Home Care have often lived through varying degrees of trauma, loss and separation in their short lives. At Uniting, we know that such experiences can impact greatly upon their cognitive and social development and as an organisation believes that working together with carers as a care team is the best way to provide support tailored to the needs of the child or young person in care. 

That’s why, we’re looking for a full time Psychologist to support children across the Western Sydney, Western NSW and the Mid-North Coast as a member of our Permanency Support Team. Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing clinical protocols and therapeutic interventions
• Providing assessment and placement recommendations for children and young people in foster care as required
• Managing crisis response process and clinical care intervention processes
• Overseeing periodic psychometric assessments of young people for progress review
• Providing clinical supervision to PSP case workers as requested by their manager and follow up on agreements, outcomes and goals
• Identify appropriate training for Permanency Support staff and foster carers to develop their capacity to support children and young people who have experienced trauma

About You

• A Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and Full Registration with AHPRA
• A minimum of five years registration as a psychologist in NSW
• Experience in conducting psychometric testing with children and young people
• Experience in models of therapeutic practice in child/Adolescent family work
• Understanding of child protection
• Current driver’s license and willingness to use own or private vehicle (with comprehensive insurance) or fly for work related travel where required, and willingness to transport children and young people

 Benefits & culture 


Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.


We work together to ensure that every employee can be the best they can be. We value you and will support you in your life and in your career by:

 
Ensuring a family friendly workplace and flexible working hours
Providing an attractive starting salary of $90,759 plus super with Not for Profit Salary Packaging also available
An accessible employee assistance program to support your wellbeing

Click on the link below to apply. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chloe Bamber on 02 9376 1584 for a confidential discussion

Let’s Change Lives Together.

Applications close 1st August 2018

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a National Police, reference and Working with Children checks.