Balance North Health & Wellbeing is a group of allied health professionals, currently providing physiotherapy, clinical pilates, massage, dietetics, nutrition and reformer pilates. We are seeking a clinical psychologist or registered psychologist to provide psychology services to our growing clientelle base in Preston, Victoria.
About the Role:
- Contractor role, 1-2 days per week.
- To provide counselling services to clients referred to the practice.
- Grow and nurture your own client list at Balance North.
- The Psychologist will assess, diagnose and treat clients having a variety of emotional, behavioural and psychological problems.
- You will be located in comfortable and nurturing space where you can provide quality care to clients in a calming environment
- You will be supported by a dedicated administrative team who will assist with carrying the burden of a range of administrative tasks including; new referrals, scheduling, client communications and a range of other services.
Desired skills:
- Experience in the provision of clinical/counselling services.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including counselling skills.
- Knowledge of psychological disorders.
- Ability to work within a team and communicate effectively with external referral partners.
- Good computer skills and knowledge.
- Successful completion of a Victorian Police Background Check/ Working with Children.
Responsibilities:
- Work independently to provide high quality best practice psychological interventions for clients.
- Provide clients with effective case management and treatment services.
- Utilise evidence-based interventions and strategies which are individualised.
- Provision of letters or psychological reports to assist clients access other services or as required by clients/referral agencies.
- Select appropriate assessment measures to monitor the progress of clients and outcomes.
- Select and administer appropriate psychometric assessments and provide meaningful interpretations of the results.
- Provide meaningful and practical feedback to clients, families, medical referrers and other professionals.
- Actively collaborate with external stakeholders, medical and allied health practitioners and referral agencies as required.
Requirements:
- Hold full AHPRA registration.
- WWCC.
- Police check.
- Current provider numbers.
- Proven experience in providing psychotherapy and counselling services.
- Knowledge in evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport and effectively engage with clients remotely.
- Comfortable using technology and ability to navigate telehealth platforms and electronic health records and systems (Cliniko).
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical guidelines in clinical practice.
Benefits
- Work within an established allied health team.
- Strong remuneration (65% of billings).
- Staff benefits including pilates classes.