Psychologist

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Support service delivery to our disability customers with complex needs - Join our not for profit organisation & make a difference!!

Summary about this job

Psychology, Counselling & Social Work

Company: Live Better Services Limited

Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-7-6952-3062

Fax: +61-3-5130-4654

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Detail information about job Psychologist. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Access generous salary packagaing benefits
  • Be part of a professional & supportive team of Allied Health Professionals
  • Join LiveBetter during an exciting period of growth
  • Permanent full time role based in Newcastle or Wyong
  • Support service delivery to our disability customers with complex needs - Join our not for profit organisation & make a difference
  • Exciting opportunity for experienced & qualified Allied Health Professional

LiveBetter Community Services are one of the largest regionally based providers of community services in Eastern Australia. We strive to enable the people of regional Australia to live their best lives. We know that our staff are our greatest asset. So what can we offer you?

  • Support! - Backing from an experienced and professional clinical team.
  • Satisfaction! Build on your career and have access to progression and training opportunities.
  • $$$! - Take advantage of great salary packaging benefits.
  • Enjoyment! - A varied, challenging and rewarding role making a difference in the day to day lives of your customers.
  • Opportunity - Join LiveBetter as we expand and grow and make this role your own.

About the Role

The Psychologist is responsible for providing a comprehensive psychological service to clients, particularly in the area of support for challenging behaviour, which is based on identification of need achieved through consultation with the client, their family and staff as part of their NDIS plan. Some key accountabilities include:

  • Provide advice and psychological assistance to LiveBetter staff and associated agencies on psychological issues and initiatives to assist in meeting the psychological needs of their clients.
  • Conduct assessments of clients’ behaviours that will inform the development of behaviour intervention and support plans.
  • In conjunction with staff, clients and clients’ representatives, formulate behaviour intervention and support plans in accordance with the philosophy of positive Behavior Support that address the clients’ challenging behaviour.
  • Monitor and review the implementation of behaviour intervention and support plans.
  • Evaluate outcomes of behaviour intervention and support plans, educational and support programs and other therapeutic interventions.
  • Conduct therapeutic interventions (e.g. counseling) with clients on an individual or group basis.
  • Undertake and report on the results of psychological assessments.
  • Liaise with and provide support to family members, particularly in regard to the implementation of strategies such as those relating to behaviour intervention and support.
  • Provide support to clients and their families following critical incidents such as trauma, injury, assault and death.
  • Participate in professional development activities such as presentation of casework for peer review, presentation of clinical literature.
  • Participate on internal committees and contribute via consultative processes in policy and service development and review, etc.

What LiveBetter needs from you

We would love to hear from you if you are a professional and caring person who is prepared to embrace our values of Integrity, Respect, Cooperation, Empowerment and Excellence in your day to day work life. To convince us that you are the best person for the job, please tell us how you meet the following selection criteria:

  • General registration as a Psychologist on Psychology Board of Australia.
  • Capacity to provide psychological advice in regard to policy, procedure or issues and contribute to the LiveBetter quality improvement systems.
  • Demonstrated experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a clinical setting.
  • High level written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience in writing complex reports and correspondence.
  • Demonstrated experience developing effective interventions for clients e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, CBT, ACT.
  • Demonstrated ability to use sound professional judgement to manage more complex assessments, case formulation and intervention and use the information outcomes to develop and implement good practice initiatives for LiveBetter.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide expert advice and professional assistance for Psychologist Interns and other staff providing services to people with an intellectual disability.
  • Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating and supporting organisational change in line with contemporary models for service.
  • Current Working with Children Check clearance.
  • Current NSW driver’s licence and be willing and able to drive where required.
  • Current First Aid Certificate with CPR certification.
  • Preparedness to undertake a National Criminal History check.

Desirable

  • Experience working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme is desirable.

You will also be required to undertake and pass a national criminal check, pre-employment wellness check (including drug & alcohol screening) & working with children check.

For details on how to apply for this role & to view a position description please contact Louise Fossilo, Talent Acquisition Partner on (02) 63912400.

Closing date: 10pm Sunday 22 July 2018
 

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