Description:
We are seeking motivated and passionate Psychologists to join our team working at our Bayswater site and in community.
The Aruma team are Human Rights warriors! Our Psychologists will work as a part of our multidisciplinary team of professionals committed to family centred practice. The role is paediatric specific, and the successful candidate closely liaise with all stakeholders to provide evidence-based services to children where there are concerns regarding the child's development.
A day in the life of a Psychologist
- Providing assessment and 1:1 capacity building supports and intervention to individuals ranging in age from early intervention through to young adults.
- Conducting developmental interview, diagnostic assessments (i.e. autism assessment, cognitive assessment, adaptive functioning assessment, and behavioural/emotional assessments), and provide assessment feedback to families.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Early Intervention Group to facilitate an active learning environment.
- Ongoing collaboration with parents/carers and other relevant professionals (e.g., paediatricians, teachers, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists) to develop goals and intervention plans that align with individual and family priorities and are developmentally appropriate.
- Actively contributing and, at times, presenting to multi-disciplinary and discipline specific meetings and case discussions.
- Providing formal education and training to the wider community through workshops and seminars.
- Grade 2 Psychologists provide formal supervision to Grade 1 Psychologists and Provisional Psychologists within the team and consultative support to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
About You
- Commitment to Aruma’s Strategic Intent, Purpose, Values and Code of Conduct;
- Holds current registration with AHPRA for recognised and relevant degree in Psychology
- Demonstrated ability to provide psychology services for autistic children and young people and their families.
- Demonstrated understanding of or experience in early childhood intervention services, and commitment to, Family Centered Practice, and Early Childhood Intervention Best Practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact with a broad range of clinical service providers
- Commitment to providing services to people from diverse language/cultural backgrounds.
- Adherence to clinical guidelines and high level of professional ethics.