Psychologist (Ndis)

The Australian Psychological Society Limited; South Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NDIS Worker Check

Working with Children Clearance

Child Safe Environment training

Driver's license and own vehicle

Job summary

The Australian Psychological Society Limited Adelaide, SA, AU is seeking an experienced Psychologist (NDIS) to join our team in Adelaide. The role focuses on promoting mental health and well-being for people with disabilities, conducting assessments, and delivering therapeutic interventions.

You will collaborate with families, service providers, clinicians and the community to improve inclusion and quality of life.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Promote mental health and emotional well-being of people with disabilities.
• Implement therapeutic strategies to enhance health and wellbeing.
• Assist people with a disability to set and attain individual goals.
• Liaise with families, service providers and community members to enhance inclusion and quality of life.
• Conduct psychological assessments to inform interventions.
• Facilitate self-advocacy and advocate for people with disabilities.
• Support transitions to meaningful occupation and lifestyle pursuits.
• Develop capacity-building programs to increase independence and skills.
• Help families understand disability impact on daily functioning.
• Liaise with stakeholders to address NDIS requirements in a timely fashion.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Trauma-informed practices

Strengths-based practice

NDIS knowledge

Written and oral communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology

Job description

Psychologist (NDIS) The Australian Psychological Society Limited Adelaide, SA, AU

Job Description

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

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.