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Psychologist - Bendigo

Rural Workforce Agency VictoriaBendigo, AU

8 days ago

Job description

Who are we?

We are a private practice located in Bendigo, Victoria.

We provide counselling and psychotherapy to adults, children, young people & their families. We offer individual, couple and family counselling.

About the Role

We have a diverse client base with a range of presentations.

We are a high attendance private practice where cancellations are infrequent.

In the instance a cancellation occurs we have a requirement the missed session with less than 24 hours’ notice be paid in full.

Practitioners tend to see 4-6 clients per day with breaks allocated in between or in larger blocks dependant on how you work best.

We value quality therapeutic practice over the quantity of client hours you do, therefore there is opportunity to practice your own self-care between sessions and with other practitioners in the clinic.

We highly value who the therapist is as a person and how this benefits client outcomes through values such as authenticity and integrity in the work you do.

We offer a range of appointment times depending on what works for you and your schedule.

Key Benefits :

Administrative services – taking client calls, booking appointments, rescheduling and cancellations
Billing and payments – client billing, payment, liaison with NDIS, Medicare, Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) and other third-party funders where applicable
Flexible working arrangements – Time / days of the week to suit you
An accommodating and welcoming practice location in the heart of the Bendigo CBD

Who are we looking for?

You’re a calming presence with a passion about putting the “humanness” back into mental health care. You’re looking to either start out in your career as a new graduate or you’re an esteem clinician looking for a practice that is trauma- informed, progressive, vibrant and growing!

We are currently looking for a passionate practitioner whom can work in clinic anywhere from 2-3 days per week.

Essential Criteria :

Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or occupational therapy

Experience in working with children, young people, families and adults

Relevant professional and public indemnity insurance

Current working with children and police check

Registration with APHRA

The ability to work autonomously

Ability to provide services under Medicare

Australian citizenship or Permanent Residency

Within this role you will be responsible for :

Administration of therapeutically informed assessments for children, young people and adults for ASD, ADHD and other Neurodevelopmental disorders

Provision of therapy to children, young people, adults and families in a private practice setting with billable hours of 4-6 hours per clinical day

Ability to effectively manage your caseload

Preparation of letters and reports as needed

Liaison with external services and primary referrers

Advocating for clients and making ethically and clinically informed recommendations, as required

Ability to deliver outstanding evidence-based, trauma informed and person-centred care

If this sounds like what you are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to register your interest!

If you have any questions or would like some more information you can contact the recruitment team at or call 03 9349 7800.

Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is a not-for-profit government-funded organisation improving health care for rural, regional, and Aboriginal communities in Victoria.

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Psychologist Psychologist • Bendigo, AU