[Commpsych] Psychologist Job

Wed Jul 10 16:09:00 AWST 2019

To find out more about this Psychologist position in Dandenong, go to this link

https://each.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies/4764524/title/Psychologist

As part of our Headspace team at Narre Warren and Dandenong, EACH is looking for a Psychologist to provide psychological assessments and treatment, care planning and short-term psychological interventions to children and young people aged 5-17 going to going to Noble Park English Language School (P-10).
Use your excellent clinical skills in working with young people and their families/carers with mental health issues in an early intervention framework and your experience in the provision of a range of psychosocial assessments, psycho-education and short-term interventions to young people experiencing moderate severity mental health difficulties. You will have a thorough understanding of the mental health and broader service system, experience in working within a P - 12 school context, have worked with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and understand the challenges faced by refugees and migrants.

Your demonstrated understanding that young people will present with a range of social, emotional and behavioural problems and proven ability to work confidentially and productively with a high level of tact and diplomacy will hold you in good stead.

What you'll be doing

You'll build relationships with the community as you deliver services at schools to work within the child's natural settings. Establish a potential client's needs (through discussion of the presenting issue/s) and determine the client's suitability for headspace services by undertaking psychosocial assessments with young people for services utilizing the HEADSS assessment tool.

Deliver brief evidence-informed psychosocial interventions, mental health literacy and short-term psychological interventions to young people and their families where appropriate, as defined by the needs determined by assessment.

Provide mental health related information i.e. psycho-education regarding the nature of mental health and drug and alcohol problems, information services available and how to access these, and evidence-based group programs for children/young people at the school.

Engage young people and families in early help seeking and provide a seamless and coordinated treatment pathways including accessing headspace centres Dandenong and Narre Warren and other community services.

Who you'll be working with

Working with other professionals within headspace with a variety of disciplines, our team is dedicated to giving clients the best possible support.

What we offer

EACH offers all staff benefits by offering Not for Profit Salary Packaging, a family friendly workplace strategy and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

Next steps

We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. Please attach a cover letter with your resume and apply online via our Careers Centre http://each.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies.

If you'd like more information about the position, please contact Sonja Bottern mob: 0439 195 929 email: sonja.bottern at each.com.au

Applications Close: 12 Jul 2019

Catherine DArcy
Acting Team Leader
Health Promotion
1063 Burwood Hwy | Ferntree Gully | Vic | 3156
(03) 9757 6261
Catherine.DArcy at each.com.au |  www.each.com.au

1300 00 EACH (1300 00 3224)
www.each.com.au

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