Registered Psychologist - Wollongong, Australia - Ability Action Australia

Description

We are expanding our multidisciplinary team in the Wollongong area and are excited to add the expertise of a Registered Psychologist to the repertoire of therapeutic supports we currently offer NDIS participants.

The successful candidate will support NDIS participants, who present with psychosocial disabilities and enduring health conditions, to reach their goals and live a full, independent, and meaningful life.

The role will entail...

• Being responsible for managing an allocated caseload of NDIS participants across the lifespan and from varying sociocultural backgrounds, and completing therapeutic processes in a timely manner
• Undertaking comprehensive clinical interviews and assessments (using clinical observations and psychometric assessments), and interpreting findings to collaboratively determine and achieve intervention goals that align with NDIS plan goals
• Delivering person-centred and evidence-based tailored interventions with a systemic focus, which also includes delivery of therapeutic support and training to stakeholders.
• Monitoring, interpreting, reporting and addressing signs and symptoms of risk and acute distress that may arise during any therapeutic interventions
• Providing written reports to the NDIS Commission outlining progress reviews and ongoing areas of need

What's in it for you?

• Excellent remuneration – a salary that recognises your experience + kilometre reimbursement for your travel + laptop + smartphone + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program which acknowledges your achievements
• Flexibility – No need to choose between work and family anymore You can select the hours and days - full-time or part-time - which work best for your life
• Clinical Support – Would you like to hone your skills or elevate your practice? We provide internal supervision with an experienced Psychologist, monthly internal psychology CPD sessions, a designated Quality Assurance (QA) team to assist with report writing, resources to minimise the administration burden, access to multidisciplinary case reviews for complex cases and a clinical excellence team focused on evidence-based support and initiatives
• Benefits – an annual Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport, salary packaging options... just to name a few
• Work-life balance – Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community plus the support of office and clinic hours
• Career progression – Do you want to develop your clinical skills, or develop management and operational skills? We offer both We provide ongoing training and professional development tailored to your clinical interests and long-term goals, and access to psychology opportunities with both Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealth.
• Passionate and uplifting culture – We focus on 'filling your cup' so you can sustainably support participants. A healthy and positive work culture for all staff is a priority at AAA and is purposefully driven by our commitment to our values and people.

About you

• NDIS experience and a genuine passion for working in the disability sector
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
• Excellent interpesonal and communication, verbal and written, skills
• Proactive attitude, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new ideas
• Passionate about what you do
• Pride yourself on delivering exceptional service
• Willingness to contribute in a multidisciplinary team environment

• Current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist

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You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.