Psychologist

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PAEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGIST

Family Time Australia is Expanding! 

Want to work in positive and diverse team of health professionals?

Have a desire to expand your skills through working with a wide range of clients using holistic approaches?

Have a passion for children and want to help develop their skills to empower them to fulfil their purpose?

At Family Time Australia, we are a ‘Community’ of health professionals committed to the care and support of children across the Adelaide metro area. With future expansion plans underway, this creates a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to join our wonderful, dedicated team. Best described as a Transdisciplinary Family Centred practice, we provide high quality therapy and holistic evidenced based fun programs, to children of all abilities and ages. Located in the inner Eastern suburbs, our modern, light filled and comfortable premises includesfree parking.

We have an exciting role available for a passionate and enthusiastic Paediatric Psychologist to working collaboratively with parents and carers, and within a dedicated team of professionals. 

You will report to the Centre Manager and Director who are committed to your professional growth and development.

Family Time Australia develops and utilises a range of fun group programs for children and you will be an integral part of this process. We focus on supporting the development and implementation of social skills, behaviour management, parenting intervention and other functional aspects of these groups to facilitate our families to achieve the goals for their children.

Position Criteria: 

• Recognised university qualifications as a registered Psychologist and current membership of AHPRA
• Experience working effectively with children with disabilities or development delays using holistic family centred approaches
• Exposure to working with a paediatric case-load 0–15 years
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of play-based early childhood intervention practices
• Demonstrated ability to implement positive behaviour support plans for children and their parents
• Utilise evidenced based interventions and strategies including individual or group parenting programs
• Select and administer appropriate psychometric assessments and provide meaningful interpretation of results
• Experience in clinical psychotherapy intervention for a large diverse range of clients and their families
• Demonstrated ability to use strategies that help strengthen parent's capacity to meet the learning needs of their child
• Experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum
• Confident oral and written communication skills
• Be highly organised with excellent time management skills
• Strong influential, negotiation and problem solving skills

This positioncan be full time or part time for the right applicant andoffers an innovative work schedule combined with an attractive remuneration package with a generous incentive plan. This is an excellent career opportunity that provides you with expert training and professional development to support your career growth.

For further information on this role please contact Alissa Tucker on 7221 2322 or please apply on line.