Job Description
Are you an experienced Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable populations?
With opportunities for professional growth and a focus on work-life balance, this role offers a chance to make a real difference.
As a Senior Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist, you will play a key role in providing comprehensive support to individuals with complex mental health, social, and legal needs. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and advocate for participants involved in a unique program.
You will coordinate and monitor services to ensure that clients are referred to appropriate support, engage in therapeutic interventions, and receive tailored assistance to help them achieve their goals.
The role will involve working with a forensic case load so exposure to the criminal justice service is a must.
This is a 2 year contract position based in Logan on the Gold Coast of Queensland.
Key Duties:
- Provide culturally responsive psychological and psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and consultations to meet the needs of individuals who are experiencing significant mental health conditions, have a history of offending, and face challenges related to complex trauma and visa insecurity. Conduct risk assessments, including assessment of suicide risk and violence risk, develop
- We will create evidence-based safety plans and provide follow-up support, referrals, and treatment. This includes conducting alcohol and drug assessments, neuropsychological assessments, and mental health evaluations.
- Perform risk assessments, including evaluations of suicide and violence risks, develop evidence-based safety plans, and provide follow-up support, referrals, and treatment.
- Provision of alcohol and drug assessment, neuropsychological assessment and mental health reports as required.
Skills and Experience:
- 1-2 years Senior Psychologist level experience.
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) status, with specialist skills in supporting people with mental health conditions.
- Proven ability to build strong professional relationships and work with diverse populations.
- Experience with multicultural clients and the justice system is highly desirable.
- Ability to manage crisis situations, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements:
- Masters qualification
- Police check - done by the company
- WWCC
- AHPRA registration
- DL AND passport or birth cert required as points of ID
Benefits:
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment, engaging with a multidisciplinary team.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including training in mental health and case management.
- Meaningful work supporting vulnerable populations to achieve better mental health and social outcomes.
- Flexible working conditions and a focus on work-life balance.
- Hybrid working
- 9 day fortnight options
How to apply:
To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website
Or contact Taryn Botha 1800 572 358
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.
