As a Provisional Psychologist, you will provide and deliver clinical services to students and staff of St Philomena’s School, Moree as part of Centacare NENW’s mission. You will work autonomously within professional practice and Agency guidelines.

Who We Are

Centacare NENW is a leading provider of social and community services across the New England North West area and the Social Services Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Armidale . 

The benefits of working for Centacare NENW

As an employee of Centacare NENW you will have the opportunity to work alongside a committed and professional team within a dynamic and supportive culture, other benefits offered include:

• A vibrant, energetic and supportive team environment that strives to be professional, fun and family friendly
• Extensive range of worksheets, educational tools and other internally developed resources
• Individual and peer supervision to support your professional practice
• Opportunities to develop group programs and resources based on areas of personal interest
• Diverse client load with support to increase areas of professional expertise
• We have a burnout prevention caseload model, which emphasises staff’s health and wellbeing
• Generous Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Tax-free Salary Packaging Benefits

In addition to your remuneration, you have the option to enjoy generous tax- free salary packaging benefits which includes;

• General Living Expenses up to $15,900
• Entertainment Benefits up to $2,650
• Car Leasing through Novated Leasing

About The Role 

Working as part of our team some key responsibilities include but is not limited to:

• To work as an independent and autonomous professional within a school environment and within the policies and procedures of Centacare NENW, taking full responsibility for your own work.
• To formulate treatment plans that are specific to each client, based upon an analysis of complex factors contributing to the presentation, and selectively drawing on appropriate conceptual and theoretical models.
• To liaise with school staff regularly and provide information to the School Intervention Team to develop ongoing student support
• To maintain high standards of record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Agency guidelines, including electronic data entry and recording.

About Our Perfect Candidate

We want to work with people who like to make a difference in a community, are happy to introduce their new skills and ways of thinking as well as have fun in a friendly and professional environment.

Essential Criteria

• Have current registration with AHPRA/Relevant Counselling Organisations
• Experience in the delivery of both individual and group counselling
• Experience working with young people and adolescents
• Well-developed consultation skills to work within a multidisciplinary team

Centacare NENW is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Would you like to find out more or apply

To apply for this position please click on the below apply link.

Only applicants that submit the following will be considered:

• A covering letter
• A statement of claim addressing how you meet the above Essential Criteria and
• Your resume

For more information or role related queries please contact Cooper Faint on [email protected]

Closing date for applications:  4pm, Wednesday 2nd November, 2022

Centacare NENW is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and demonstrates a zero tolerance to abuse.