Psychologist - Allied Health Team Leader - Camden

Full Time - Camden

Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander  and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse  backgrounds.

About you

Our Allied Health team is seeking a passionate, flexible and professional Fully Registered Psychologist, who will be responsible for the day to day management of a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, behavior support practitioners and other allied health workers. You need to have recognised qualifications and experience as a Psychologist and currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).

About the role

This role is responsible for the clinical and operational management of the team, including : monitoring and supporting all client care; adhering to evidence-based, best-practice and legislative requirements; Mentoring / supervising and developing clinicians overseeing the delivery of clinical services; actively managing referrals and demand for clinical programs; establishing professional networks and advocating for the needs and treatments of young people and participants in our care. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring a therapeutic, trauma-informed and disability-informed environment is created for the individuals we support.

We are a unique practice who strives on truly meeting client needs. We engage with clients from early childhood to late adulthood and are committed to best practice and great clinical outcomes. We work closely with Foster Care services, clients funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and are registered NDIS and Medicare providers.

Essential Selection Criteria

• Registered psychologist, clinical psychologist or relevant allied health profession
• Demonstrated experience in a management capacity driving and clinical services framework across an organization
• Knowledge of key policy frameworks within the community services and health sectors and proven ability to develop these within organizational contexts
• Experience in budget management, creating senior manager documentation and presentations
• Experience in clinical supervision and leadership in a mental health or community service setting
• Extensive experience in providing clinical and / or behaviour assessment, intervention and support in the disability, and out-of-home-care sectors
• Driver’s license; NSW Working with Children Check; NDIS Worker Screening Check, current Police Check and proof of receiving COVID 19 Vaccinations.

Desirable Criteria

Why Join Us?

How to apply

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Kylie Boyraz on 0408 620 881.

When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the essential selection criteria as part of your application.

To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website : www.challengecommunity.org.au

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