Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
About you
Our Allied Health team is seeking a passionate, flexible and professional Fully Registered Psychologist, you need to have recognised qualifications and experience as a Psychologist and currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).
The role
We are a unique practice who strives on truly meeting client needs. We engage with clients from early childhood to late adulthood and are committed to best practice and great clinical outcomes. We work closely with Foster Care services, clients funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and are registered NDIS and Medicare providers.
Essential Selection Criteria
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Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and current registration or eligibility for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia to practice as a psychologist
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Demonstrated experience and well developed skills in working effectively with children, young people or adults with a range of disability and/ or complex behavioural needs
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Well- developed analytical, organisational and problem solving skills
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Ability to collaborate across all services to ensure good practice and the maximisation of opportunities to achieve positive outcomes for the clients/participants, families and/or carers.
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Highly developed and effective written and oral communication, with a proven ability to clearly and logically express ideas
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Experience with a variety of cognitive, developmental and behavioural assessments.
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Current NSW Drivers licence
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COVID 19 vaccinations
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Current Police check or willingness to obtain
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NDIS Workers screening check
Desirable Criteria
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Demonstrated experience in OOHC/ADHC/NDIS or similar field or industry
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Demonstrated experience or ability to work in Mental Health
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Experience providing Clinical Supervision to clinical team or other professionals
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Medicare provider/registration number or willingness to obtain
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Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in Family Systems Therapy.
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Strong group facilitation skills and/or training skills
The Benefits of Working for Challenge
You will have access to:
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Generous pay rates based on skills and experience.
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Increase your take home pay with Salary Package options available
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Use up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income for expenses you are already paying –e.g. Rent or Mortgage payments, Credit Card and Personal loan payments
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Entertainment Benefits are capped at $2,650 per year and include meals and drinks consumed in a restaurant, taxi fares and holiday accommodation.
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Fully serviced vehicle available where you pay a contribution or access to a pool vehicle
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Ongoing monthly supervision
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Professional development opportunities of up to $1500 per year plus up to 3 days paid PID leave.
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Flexible working hours with the ability to work from home and in the office
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Full time administration support
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Friendly and passionate group of clinicians who work together and support each other.
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Free Flu Vaccination
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Paid day off on your birthday!
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Job satisfaction – helping to make a difference in people’s lives.
How to apply
Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Kylie Boyraz on 0408 620 881.
When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the essential selection criteria as part of your application.
To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website: www.challengecommunity.org.au
Closing Date: 12th April 2024
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