Australia wide Psychologist, Mental Health Social worker/Nurse
Australia wide positions for Psychologist or Mental Health Social worker to work with children in school settings.
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: onpsych
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-8-7640-6929
Fax: +61-2-7741-7711
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Detail information about job Australia wide Psychologist, Mental Health Social worker/Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy
onPsych is seeking FULLY REGISTERED Psychologists or Mental Health Social workers and Mental Health Care Nurses to work in primary and high schools in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and country Victoria.
Psychologists or Mental Health Social workers and Mental Health Care Nurses must be fully registered . Several positions available, full or part time.
Psychologists or Mental Health Social workers and Mental Health Care Nurses must have, or be prepared to undergo a police check for a "working with children" permit, and have a current drivers license, internet connected computer, and mobile phone.
Role Description.
onPsych services are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and self-motivated Psychologists or Mental Health Social workers and Mental Health Care Nurses to work on school grounds in both primary and high school settings.
Much of your work will be psycho-educational, teaching cognitive and social skills and developing behavioural programs. Further, Psychologists or Mental Health Social workers and Mental Health Care Nurses pick their own hours, work during school hours, have school holidays off with opportunities to work systematically within the family with parents and siblings, provide therapeutic support for teaches, deliver workshops and/or educational assessments as required.
See our web site for more details at www.onpsych.com.au
All CPD points covered through the annual active onPsych Professional Development Day, Group Supervision, online discussion forums, our innovative resource library and general supervision of individual school cases.
Some of the psychological issues we support schools with include :
- Anxiety Disorders
- Stress (exams/relationships)
- Behavioural and conduct disorders
- Social, relationship and emotional issues (anger management/emotion de-regulation)
- Mental Health disorders Bullying- both for the bully and bullied
- Communication
- Divorce and Grief
- ASD and ADHD adjustment to integrated learning
onPsych also offers skills training groups:
- Anxiety/Anger Management
- Relationship and social skills
- Motivation Parenting Skills
- Mindfulness
A successful Psychologists or Mental Health Social workers and Mental Health Care Nurses will have:
- The skill to communicate effectively with a wide range of client groups
- Good interpersonal skills
- Be able to write clear and concise reports and have good presentation skills
- Work in an organised and efficient manner within an overall service format
- Develop relationships with teachers,parents, doctors and other professionals.
- Be highly organised paying close attention to detail
- Enjoy and be able to work independently
- Have a flexible approach to work
- Be emotionally resilient and be able to work in a challenging environment
- Be able to manage a significant caseload
- Have a mobile phone, car and internet connected computer
Knowledge
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic techniques suitable for use with children and young people
- Awareness of own personal development needs.
Overseas Psychologists or Mental Health Social workers and Mental Health Care Nurses welcome.
Job Type: Subcontract
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