Provisional Psychologist

AKG is now a Certified Great Place to Work 2024/2025

Due to growth within our Healthfind business, we are seeking a Provisional/Registered Psychologist to support our clients across our Gippsland and surrounding offices with an opportunity to work from Home.

A Provisional Psychologist's Day can involve:

• Assessing clients for non-vocational issues which may include risk of homelessness, mental health issues, financial issues, family breakdown, social isolation, AOD, legal issues, medical conditions, and other non-vocational barriers to finding and sustaining employment.
• Conducting psychological assessments to develop effective treatment plans.
• Providing short-term clinical treatment to job seekers with mental health barriers.
• Assisting clients to develop a return to sustainable employment plan.
• Liaising and providing communicative feedback to internal/external stakeholders on overcoming non-vocational barriers for clients
• Assisting and supporting clients in gathering medical evidence for external assessments
• Researching, developing, and maintaining a network of local service providers who will support job seekers with managing barriers to employment
• Carrying out administration duties, such as recording of service delivery in file notes and maintaining an appointment calendar in Microsoft Outlook
• Attending meetings, steering committees, and running other functions as required to maintain networks with non-vocational partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Referring job seekers to external services and follow up with the external services advocating on behalf of the job seekers
• Regularly consult with the Employment Consultants on progress in the job seekers overcoming non-vocational barriers
• Provide information to assist in the process of ESAts

Key Selection Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree and Graduate Diploma/or Honours (4th year) in Psychology and a Master of Professional Psychology with eligibility for the 5 1 APS internship program with APRHA registration.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of case work services for disadvantaged job seekers is desirable.

Being a part of the Healthfind team, you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including:

• Personal and professional development opportunities (We offer our Healthfind Team Members up to $1,000 per calendar year in Professional Development)
• Monthly Bonuses for achieving KPI's
• Rewarding and supportive culture
• Birthday leave and diversity leave
• Frequent training and support to excel in the role
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Access to novated car leasing
• Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move, Munch, Money and Mind)

To be considered you must...

• Have full working rights in Australia
• Have a current driver's licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• Complete an Australia History Criminal Check
• Have a current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check before employment
• Ability to work Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm

Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position, rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.

About AKG:

AKG is an innovative employment services, community, health and education provider, underpinned by a unique partnership model.

Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities, with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations, youth and people living with a disability.

We are proud of our 30-year heritage and our achievements. So far, we have helped more than 1 million people to learn, find employment and discover new career opportunities.

At AKG we are empowered by our diversity. AKG are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. AKG encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Australian Defence Force Veterans and their Families, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our talent team via email [email protected].

Confidential enquiries can be made to Ben Falcone-Mayo, Talent Acquisition via [email protected].

If this role speaks to you and you want to be a part of a high performing and collaborative team as well as the ability to build an amazing career with an organisation that fosters genuine growth and development, please apply today.