Senior Psychologist - Trauma‑Informed Disability Care

Yooralla; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Leadership opportunities

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Berry Street Yooralla invites applications for a Psychologist with Positive Behaviour Support expertise. You will deliver trauma-informed, human rights-focused PBS services and conduct comprehensive assessments to support people with disability and complex needs.

You will work within a multidisciplinary Allied Health Team, providing supervision, mentoring, and leadership while engaging with families, carers and external partners to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• Australian Driver's Licence with access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Desirable: ADOS and/or MIGDAS autism assessment training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support services using evidence-based, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and human rights-focused approaches.
• Conduct comprehensive functional behaviour assessments and develop person-centred behaviour support plans.
• Provide psychological assessments, including cognitive, personality, behavioural and risk assessments, and behavioural screening for presentations including ASD and ADHD.
• Deliver counselling, therapeutic interventions and skill-building supports that improve emotional wellbeing and independence.
• Partner with participants, families, carers and support teams to achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to Core and Proficient PBS Practitioners.
• Contribute to specialist programs supporting complex cohorts, including young people in out-of-home care and other priority initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders across health, education, disability and community sectors.

Skills

PBS experience

Psychological assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical leadership

Person-centred practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

AHPRA registered psychologist

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Australian driver’s licence

ADOS/MIGDAS training (Desirable)

Job description

Berry Street Yooralla invites applications for a Psychologist with Positive Behaviour Support expertise. You will deliver trauma-informed, human rights-focused PBS services and conduct comprehensive assessments to support people with disability and complex needs.

You will work within a multidisciplinary Allied Health Team, providing supervision, mentoring, and leadership while engaging with families, carers and external partners to achieve meaningful outcomes.