We are currently seeking an experienced, highly motivated Psychologist to join our team!

The Psychologist will promote and encourage skill development, independence, and quality of life for people with a disability accessing Access4u services. The Psychologist will achieve this through demonstrating professional and person-centred practice. The role will involve:

• Promoting the mental health and emotional well-being of people with disabilities.

• Implementing therapeutic strategies to enhance individual health and wellbeing.

• Assisting people with a disability to set and attain individual goals.

• Working and liaising with families, service providers, allied health professionals, and community members to enhance the choice, social inclusion, and quality of life for people with disability.

• Conducting psychological assessments to inform therapeutic interventions.

• Facilitating self-advocacy and / or advocate on behalf of people with disabilities.

• Supporting individuals with disabilities to transition to access and maintain meaningful occupation and recreational / lifestyle pursuits.

• Developing and facilitating a wide range of capacity building programs that aim to increase independence and skill development.

• Helping families, caregivers and individuals with disability understand the impact of disability on a person’s daily functioning.

• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure all NDIS requirements are addressed in a timely fashion.

  Skills and Experience:

• Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

• Prior experience as a Psychologist preferred.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Developmental Education, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Disability or Social Sciences.

• 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.

• The ability to communicate effectively across a range of stakeholders; from the families we work with, to a variety of other service providers.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices.

• Knowledge of strengths-based practice, as well as family and person-centred approaches.

• Knowledge of working within the NDIS Restrictive Practice legislation.

• Understanding of the Positive Behaviour Support planning and implementation process and compliance with NDIS legislative and Capability Framework. 

• Highly developed and effective written and oral communication, with a proven ability to clearly and logically express ideas.

• Ability to produce professional documents suited to the target audience.

Special Conditions

• A NDIS Worker Check 

• A Working with Children Clearance

• Child Safe Environment training (or willingness to obtain)

• Driver's licence and willingness to use own vehicle for Access4u business.

Benefits and Compensation Information

• A laptop & mobile phone.

• A great working environment!

• Salary packaging benefits.

• Flexible working arrangements.