Located in Oakleigh, part-time, permanent

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters.
• Play a pivotal role in assessing, planning, and delivering integrated treatment plans tailored to each child's unique needs and goals.
• Competitive Salary + Salary Packaging + Novated Leasing

Why Latrobe Community Health Service?

At Latrobe Community Health Service, we aim to prevent health problems through information and awareness, and to intervene sooner through the delivery of truly integrated healthcare.

Our origins are in Gippsland regional Victoria, but we have grown rapidly in recent years. Our services include general practice (GP); nursing; allied health; dental; counselling and psychology; gambling support; alcohol and drug treatment; migrant and refugee settlement services; social connection; carer support services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with the NDIA.

What you’ll be doing in this role?

Reporting to the Allied Health Team Leader and the Manager of the IPHS Paediatric & Youth Hub, the Psychologist will play a pivotal role in assessing, planning, and delivering integrated treatment plans tailored to each child's unique needs and goals.

This role focuses on assessment, intervention, and consultation to support the mental health, emotional well-being, and developmental needs of children. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Psychologist collaborates with other health professionals, such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists, counsellors, physiotherapists, audiologist, nurses, and social workers, to deliver integrated, family-centred care.

Your work will include:

• Conduct comprehensive assessment, identify treatment goals, and provide evidence based interventions such as cognitive behaviour therapy and play therapy.
• Develop and implement tailored, evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, play therapy) to address individual needs, providing short- and medium-term psychological support to children.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop holistic care plans, providing psychological expertise and consultation to other health professionals within the hub.

What we’re looking for: 

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology
• AHPRA registration or equivalent professional membership/registration
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence
• A current Working with Children Check (Employee)
• Experience in working with complex needs children and families.
• Experience in working with young clients with mental health diagnoses.
• Experience in diagnostic assessments and behavioural assessment, plans and interventions.

What’s in it for you?

• ADO each month (full-time staff only)
• Up to $15,900 tax free income through not-for-profit salary packaging per year
• An optional $2,650 tax free to spend towards meals and entertainment 
• Novated leasing through our salary packaging provider (Maxxia)
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance 
• Training & Development (Online & Onsite)
• Career Progression Opportunities 

For more information on this position contact:
Selina Northover
Manager Paediatrics
Selina.Northover@lchs.com.au

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Recruitment@lchs.com.au

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