The Hopscotch & Harmony Psychologist Graduate Program is a 24-month immersion program for early career psychologists (<3 years post-general registration). It gives you the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of working as a paediatric psychologist in private practice.
These are full-time salaried positions
This opportunity is for psychologists with general registration who have excelled in their post-graduate program and are now ready to dive deep in to private practice. This role is for psychologists who wish to gain deeper knowledge and experience working with young people from 4 to 18 years and their families.
This exciting program presents a range of learning opportunities to maximise professional and personal development, including:
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Exposure and support with a variety of child psychology presentations
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Provision of targeted professional development and e-learning
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Development of strong skills in four key areas of child psychology
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Regular mentoring, feedback and individualised development plan
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Time management & caseload management support to boost your confidence and capabilities
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Community engagement activities to learn how private practitioners work with the wider community
Our Psychologist Graduate Program provides the ideal foundation to build an exceptional career as a child and adolescent psychologist in private practice and beyond.
You'll emerge from the program with strong clinical skills and confidence to either step up in to a new role at Hopscotch & Harmony or meet a new challenge that comes your way.This position is perfect for you if you:
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Are new to private practice and want a clear, structured professional development pathway
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Have a solid foundation of clinical skills that you have developed through your placements or early career experience
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Have experience working with young people
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Are excited, driven and passionate to be a part of our team!
Receive mentoring and training to develop a strong foundation in four key areas:
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Child anxiety
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Trauma
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Relationship-based Parenting
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Autism and ADHD assessment
After your three month orientation and training period, you will see an average of 20 clients a week and be involved in some of the following (depending on your personal and professional interests):
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Assessment opportunities (Psycho-ed, Autism, ADHD)
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Facilitation of small group programs
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Facilitation of parent workshops/seminars
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Online program development
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Professional development activities
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Relationship building activities
Why join our Graduate program for early career child and adolescent psychologists?
More than just a job, in this program you will:
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receive support to develop your career as a child and adolescent psychologist through mentorship, professional development to dive deep into your preferred areas, and our online development program.
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join other graduates and interns so you will have other early-career psychologists to lean on and learn from.
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join a practice that embraces collegiality, professionalism, ethical practice and exceptional client care.
