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Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist
Division: Child Protection and Family Support
Position No: 018935
Work Type: Permanent – Part Time
Location: Armadale and Cannington
Closing Date: :00 PM
The Opportunity
Integrated Therapy Services is a multidisciplinary, specialist service designed to promote the health and wellbeing of young children with a history of developmental trauma experiences. The service provides coordinated, evidence-based prevention, early detection and early intervention services to support children’s recovery and development.
Responsibilities
Provide infant mental health services for young children living in out-of-home care, primarily through assessment of the mental health and early developmental needs of infants aged 0-4 years.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary allied health team and other practitioners.
- Coordinate services for the infant to support ongoing development and school readiness.
- Provide consultation to department staff.
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups with caregivers to support trauma‑informed caregiving.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of individual treatment plans.
Qualifications
Professional Grade
- A 2‑year post‑graduate master’s degree in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or equivalent.
- Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, endorsed in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology.
- Advanced knowledge of complex developmental trauma and experience in infant mental health (highly desirable).
- Commitment to evidence‑based practice and ongoing professional development.
- Effective collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
Professional Support
Supervision, professional development opportunities, and collegial support will be provided.
Equity and Diversity
Communities welcomes applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Adjustments may be made to allow full participation in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace.
Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity. In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked to consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process.
Contact
For further information, contact Veronica Edwards, Chief Psychologist, on .
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