Social Health Psychologist

About ATSICHS Brisbane:

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organization delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland, and Australia’s second oldest. We are determined to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for our people and our community.   

Our services include medical and dental clinics, mums and bubs programs, an aged care facility, family and child safety services, social and emotional wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a youth service. 

Our vision for the future is to deliver healthy, connected Indigenous urban communities. To do this we are focusing on five strategic priorities: 

• ​​Champion healthy individuals and thriving families 

• Build a strong and sustainable future 

• Innovation and excellence 

• Our partners 

• Our people.  

See more at our website - http://atsichsbrisbane.org.au 

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 $110,937 per annum Pro Rata (based on qualifications and experience).
• 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.

Required

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

• Driver’s License.

• 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.