Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client centered approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.
About the Role
The primary role of the Psychologist includes but not limited to:
- Provide clinical psychological assessment and therapeutic services to improve the psychological wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the most appropriate framework and setting for the individual client.
- To contribute as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team to the development/and provision of recovery oriented clinical care plans for clients with identified mental health/psychological wellbeing issues.
- Encourage clients to access a range of social health and welfare services as required, which include other Nunkuwarrin Yunti programs and external agencies.
- Provide specialist, expert advice to clients and allied health professionals, primarily within Nunkuwarrin Yunti, to facilitate best practice and culturally appropriate mental health care.
- Undertake billing for services in alignment with Medicare and MBS protocols.
- Promote the service and Nunkuwarrin Yunti to peer agencies and potential referrers.
- Additional periodic or ongoing activities that may arise during the tenure of the role to meet client needs or otherwise as requested of the team manager.
- Additional periodic or ongoing activities that may arise during the tenure of the role to meet client needs or otherwise as requested of the team manager.
To Apply
Please note: A current SA Driver’s Licence and the ability to drive in the course of work activities is a requirement of this role. Employment will also be subject to a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check.
Please submit your CV, a Cover Letter and the Application Form. Candidates who do not complete and submit the Application Form, Cover Letter and CV will not be considered further for this position.
We encourage and thank all applicants for their time, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Should you have any queries or for further information please contact HR via hr@nunku.org.au
Due to the nature of this role, applicants from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note applications close by COB 1 June 2020.
ESSENTIAL – includes qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge
- Registration as a Psychologist with Australia with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Postgraduate qualifications and experience as a psychologist would be added advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver a range of psychological therapies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and adults appropriate to support their personal recovery and healing.
- Commitment to delivery of trauma informed and strengths-based practice that delivers mental health treatments within a broader understanding of social and emotional wellbeing issues.
- Ability to deliver counselling services within a primary health care environment, compliant with guidelines while meeting session and client contact targets. Ability to operate under limited direction from senior employees, and to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, KPIs and targets.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and culture, and a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- An understanding of how a range of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may impact on their emotional and social wellbeing and health, with particular reference to Stolen Generations Issues. The Psychologist must have the ability to understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kinship systems, cultural differences and be committed to a high level of service to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
- Current Registration as a Psychologist within Australia with the Psychology Board of Australia and possession of a Medicare Provider number.
- Ability to practice within appropriate APS ethical and professional practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary approach and contribute to the development, implementation and review of shared care plans within a recovery-oriented framework.
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce reports, demonstrate conceptual thinking, and produce and deliver presentations to small and large groups.
- Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex problems in sometimes adverse environments.
- Demonstrated integrity, reliability, flexibility and self-motivation.
- Ability to develop an understanding of legal issues and legislation related to the role.
- Ability to develop skills in the area of Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing.
- A knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity, workplace participation, Occupational Health & Safety, and willingness to abide by the policies and procedures of Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.
DESIRABLE
- Endorsed area of practice: Clinical Psychology. Possession of a Medicare Provider number and eligibility to bill at the appropriate rate for Psychologists.
- Experience in working with Aboriginal people and/or communities.
- A knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity, workplace participation, Occupational Health & Safety, and willingness to abide by the policies and procedures of Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.
- Previous experience of working collaboratively with other service providers from a range of disciplines to develop implement and evaluate holistic health services.
- Mental Health First Aid certificate or training.
- An understanding of culturally sensitive practices.
- An understanding of the legal implications of client work.
Psychologist
If you have any issues submitting your application for this position, please forward your application to hr@nunku.org.au or alternatively you may wish to apply through seek.com.au
