Psychologist: Children, Young People and Families
Core
Provide developmentally appropriate therapy and conduct assessments for children, young people, and their families to inform clinical, educational, and family support recommendations.
Role type
Clinical psychologist (children, young people, and families)
Builds
Clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Child and Family Psychology
Required skills
Child and adolescent assessment, report writing, therapy delivery, multidisciplinary collaboration, child protection and mandatory reporting knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience with cognitive, developmental, autism, ADHD, and adaptive functioning assessments
Technologies
AHPRA registration, Medicare provider number, Working with Children Check
Responsibilities
Conduct cognitive, developmental, autism, ADHD, and adaptive functioning assessments; deliver therapy to children and families; collaborate with psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists; write clinical reports; adhere to child safe practice and mandatory reporting protocols
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC