Social Health Psychologist

About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is committed to promoting the wellbeing, protection and cultural safety of all children and young people. Our recruitment and screening practices reflect our zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and our dedication to creating culturally secure environments where children feel safe, respected, and empowered.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

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About The Role

As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, The Social Health Psychologist will provide a range of effective therapeutic interventions using established evidence-based techniques and methodologies of proven effectiveness that are adapted to the individual needs and treatment plan for each client.

Duties

• Provide psychological interventions using established techniques and methodologies of proven effectiveness from a sound evidence base. 
• Conduct initial, review and closure wellbeing assessment measures (K5+) with Clients.
• Maintain a high rate of Client attendance with Clients' care transitioned when appropriate.
• Provide brief mental health interventions and de-escalation of crisis episodes within medical clinics, working closely with internal Social Health and Primary health teams.
• Assessments (screening, risk, intake, ATOMIC, and IUIH Social Health Care Pathway) are completed with Clients using the designated Social Health tools and practice approach. 
• Continually engage with allocated clinic(s) to support medical staff in managing social-emotional wellbeing issues.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Psychologists, Counsellors, GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers and Allied Health staff.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Social Health team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

Benefits

• Base salary of $107,706 per annum Pro Rata (based on qualifications and experience).
• Additional 12% Super + access to salary packaging (Increases your take home pay).
• Permanent Part Time position. 
• Great opportunity to develop personally and professionally. 
• Supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals.
• Contribute to the bettering of indigenous health.

COVID-19 Requirement

Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

• Qualifications in Psychology with general registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  
  
• National Police Certificate.

• Working with Children's Yellow Card or willing to apply.

• Driver's Licence.

• Immunisations.

• AHPRA Registration.

• Evidence of Work Rights.

• Medicare provider Number.

• Demonstrated ability to apply a high level of clinical judgement and to prepare and present accurate reports relating to the outcome assessment and intervention of a client.
• Ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse group of clients, and to apply a culturally responsive framework to guide interventions, with the support of staff and management.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in the application of a variety of efficacious, evidence-based psychology treatment approaches for clients whose presenting problems include: mental health problems (including personality disorders and mental illness), suicidal ideation/behaviour and self-harm, drug and/or alcohol abuse, long-term responses to trauma, and behavioural problems.
• Demonstrated ability to administer assessments and undertake specialised, comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to apply psychological assessment to both clinical formulation and the delivery of intensive therapeutic intervention to clients.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing and coordinating case management processes and procedures. 
• A willingness to travel across the ATSICHS Brisbane region of services and work across different sites.
• A willingness to provide therapeutic supports and engagement to patients outside of a clinic environment. 
  

Preferred

• Previous experience in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Previous experience working in an Aboriginal Medical Service.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.