Psychologist (Registered or Clinical) - Assessments

Caring Care Support Pty Ltd; Taree; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Admin and intake support

Local team environment

Job summary

Caring Care Therapeutic Services in Taree is seeking a Psychologist (Registered or Clinical) to lead client assessments for NDIS funding and plan reviews.

You will conduct cognitive assessments (WISC, WAIS) and adaptive behavior assessments (Vineland), write clear diagnostic and functional reports, and discuss results with clients, families and support teams. A strong preference for Clinical endorsement.

Qualifications

• Registered Psychologist with AHPRA; clinical endorsement a plus.
• Experience with WISC/WAIS and Vineland assessments.
• Understanding of NDIS reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cognitive and adaptive assessments.
• Write diagnostic and functional reports for NDIS access and plan reviews.
• Discuss results with clients, families and support teams.
• Collaborate with coordinators, schools, and therapists.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team player

Education

AHPRA-registered Psychologist

Tools

WISC

WAIS

Vineland

Job description

Psychologist (Registered or Clinical) - Assessments

We're Caring Care Therapeutic Services, a local NDIS provider on the Mid Coast. We support kids, young people and adults to get the help they actually need. We're growing, and we want a psychologist in Taree to take the lead on assessments.

About the role

This is a contract role. You'll do the assessments that help our clients get the right diagnosis, funding and support. Day to day, that means:

Running cognitive assessments (WISC and WAIS)

Running adaptive behaviour assessments (Vineland)

Writing clear diagnostic and functional reports, including for NDIS access and plan reviews

Talking through results with clients, families and support teams

Working with support coordinators, schools and other therapists

About you

You're a registered Psychologist with AHPRA (Clinical endorsement is a big plus)

You know your way around the WISC, WAIS and Vineland

You know the NDIS and what it needs from a report (nice to have, not a must)

You have an NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check, or you're happy to get them

You have a driver's licence

You're warm and down to earth, and you're great with kids, families and people with disability

What we offer

Flexible hours that work around you

Admin and intake support, so you can focus on the clinical work

A friendly local team that cares about our community

The chance to work alongside a highly regarded and experienced psychologist

A fun, enthusiastic place to work (Instagram: @beckyturraofficial)

A service that truly wants to make a difference in the world (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Caring-Care-100064440993200/)